Luukkonen, Fanni
- Date of birth:
- March 13th, 1882 (Oulu, Finland)
- Date of death:
- October 27th, 1947 (Helsinki, Finland)
- Nationality:
- Finnish (1918-present, Republic)
Biography
Luukkonen was the leader of the Lotta Svärd, a voluntary auxiliary organisation for women.
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Vapaudenristin 1.luokka (VR 1)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 1940
Awarded with swords. Presented by Marshal Mannerheim. Luukkonen was the first woman to be awarded this medal.
Serafimermedaljen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1941
Deutsche Adlerorden zweiter Klasse (mit oder ohne Schwertern).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 13th, 1943
Received with the old name "Verdienstkreuz des Ordens vom Deutschen Adler mit dem Stern". Only non-German woman to have received the award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Fanni Luukkonen - Lottajohtaja (1994)
- Kaarle Sulamaa: Luukkonen, Fanni (1882 - 1947) Kansallisbiografia-verkkojulkaisu. 1997 / 2016. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
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