The Generals of WWII
Generals from Finland
Paalu, Paavo Johannes
Major-General
* 28th of May 1895
† 5th of March 1971
Promotions
| 1933-12-06 | Colonel |
| 1942-04-26 | Major-General |
Service
| 1933-07-01 | – | 1938-02-28 | Commanding Officer Central Finland Regiment |
| 1938-02-28 | – | 1939-10-14 | Commanding Officer Satakunta-Häme Military District |
| 1939-10-14 | – | 1940-01-01 | General Officer Commanding 6th Reserve Division |
| 1940-01-01 | – | 1940-03-03 | General Officer Commanding 3rd Division |
| 1940-03-03 | – | 1940-04-27 | Commanding Officer Paalu Group |
| 1940-04-27 | – | 1940-05-23 | General Officer Commanding 23rd Division |
| 1940-05-23 | – | 1940-11-15 | General Officer Commanding West Finland Military District |
| 1940-11-15 | – | 1941-06-18 | General Officer Commanding Southwest Finland Military District |
| 1941-06-18 | – | 1943-11-02 | General Officer Commanding 1st Division |
| 1943-11-02 | – | 1944-06-26 | General Officer Commanding 18th Division |
| 1944-06-26 | – | 1945-01-21 | Employment on special duties for the Commander in Chief at General Headquarters |
| 1945-01-21 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley