Famous Finnish Soldiers

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Simo Häyhä

(Finnish Military Sniper in World War II)

Birthdate: December 17, 1905

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Rautjärvi, Finland

Died: April 1, 2002

Simo Häyhä was a Finnish sniper who served in the Winter War against the Soviet Union, in 1939–1940. He had killed 500 men in the war and received many awards for his exploits. His face was disfigured by a Red Army bullet, and he later retired to a farm.

Lauri Törni

(Finnish Army Officer Who Fought Under Three Flags in the Winter War and the Continuation War)

Birthdate: May 28, 1919

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Viipuri, Finland

Died: October 18, 1965

Lauri Törni was a Finnish-born American soldier who served in the Vietnam War as part of the U.S. Army Special Forces. He died during the war due to a helicopter crash in 1965. In the 1990s, several books were written about Lauri Törni, making him a war hero. He was inducted into the USSOCOM Commando Hall of Honor in 2011.

Ilmari Juutilainen

(Finnish Fighter Pilot)

Birthdate: February 21, 1914

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Lieksa

Died: February 21, 1999

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Carl Erik Mannerheim

(Swedish–Finnish Statesman and Soldier)

Birthdate: December 14, 1759

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Säter, Sweden

Died: January 15, 1837

Carl Erik Mannerheim was a Swedish–Finnish statesman and soldier. From 1822 to 1826, he served as the Vice Chairman of the Economic Division. A member of the Diet of Porvoo, Carl Erik Mannerheim was also involved in the formation of Grand Duchy's institutions.