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Raappana, Erkki Johannes

Date of birth:
June 2nd, 1893 (Oulujoki/Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland)
Date of death:
September 14th, 1962 (Joensuu/North Karelia, Finland)
Nationality:
Finnish (1918-present, Republic)

Biography

Promotions:

11-02-1918 – Luutnantti (Lieutenant)
16-05-1919 – Kapteeni (Captain)
16-05-1925 – Majuri (Major)
06-12-1928 – Everstiluutnantti (Lieutenant-colonel)
27-12-1939 – Eversti (Colonel)
31-12-1941 – Kenraalimajuri (General-major)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Eversti (Colonel)
Unit:
Divisioonankomentaja 14. Divisioona, Suomen Maavoimat
Awarded on:
August 3rd, 1941
Colonel Raappana received this high award for his courage during the
very difficult fighting conditions, which resulted in important victories.


3rd awarding
Vapaudenristin 2.luokan Mannerheim-risti (MR 2)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords and oak leaf.
Vapaudenristin 1.luokka rintatähtineen (VR 1 rt)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords.
Vapaudenristin 1.luokka (VR 1)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords.
Vapaudenristin 2.luokka (VR 2)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords.
Vapaudenristin 3.luokka (VR 3)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords.
Vapaudenristin 4.luokka (VR 4)
Order Odrodzenia Polski Komandorski
Kungliga Svärdsorden - Commander
Triju Zvaigzṇu ordenis

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