The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Hannu Esa Hannuksela

Hannuksela, Hannu Esa

Major-General

* 12th of December 1893

† 12th of May 1942

Promotions

1930-05-16 Colonel
1941-12-31 Major-General

Service

1926-01-23 1928-06-15 Acting Commanding Officer Heavy Artillery Regiment
1928-06-15 1933-07-01 Commanding Officer Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
1933-07-01 1934-09-28 Commanding Officer 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
1934-09-28 1939-10-13 Commanding Officer Savo Military District
1939-10-13 1940-05-19 General Officer Commanding 13th Division
1940-05-19 1940-08-10 Commanding Officer Artillery Ground Forces' Staff
1940-08-10 1941-06-20 General Officer Commanding South Pohjanmaa Military District
1941-06-20 1942-02-01 General Officer Commanding 19th Division
1942-02-01 1942-02-12 General Officer Commanding 2nd Division
1942-02-12 Died of a heart attack
Picture source: Courtesy of Per Tillaeus