Date of birth:

March 10th, 1913 (Kanneljärvi / Viipuri, Finland)

Date of death:

January 21st, 2002 (Anjalankoski / Kymenlaakso, Finland)

Nationality:

Finnish (1918-present, Republic)

Promotions:
August 27, 1941: Alikersantti (Corporal)
November 1, 1944: Kersantti (Sergeant)
November 20, 1968: Ylikersantti (Sergeant 1st class)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sotamines (Private)

Unit:

14. Jalkaväkirykmentin 27, Suomen Maavoimat

Awarded on:

August 3rd, 1941

Vilho Rättö was the first Private to be awarded this high decoration. He received the award for his heroic action while serving as an anti-tank gunner in the 27. Infantry-Regiment. Rättö captured an enemy anti-tank gun and while under fire, he turned it against the enemy and destroyed four Russian tanks with it.

4th awarding

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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• - Hurmerinta, Ilmari; Viitanen, Jukka (toim.): Suomen puolesta - Mannerheim-ristin ritarit 1941–1945 (2004)
  - Mannerheim-ristin ritarien säätiö - Ritarit