The Generals of WWII
Generals from Finland
Heinrichs
Axel Erik, General of Infantry
(1890 – 1965)
1924
- 1925
Acting Chief General Staff
1925
- 1928
Chief of Section 3, General Staff
1928
- 1929
Commanding Officer Savo Brigade
1929
- 1931
Commandant of the Military Academy
1931
- 1938
General Officer Commanding 1st Division
1938
- 1939
Inspector of Infantry
1939
- 1940
General Officer Commanding III Corps
1940
General Officer Commanding Army of Karelian Isthmus
1940
Commander in Chief of the Ground Forces
1940
- 1941
Chief General Staff
1941
- 1942
General Officer Commanding Army of Karelia
1942
- 1944
Chief General Staff
1944
Chief of Staff Armed Forces Main Staff
1944
- 1945
Acting Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
1945
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis