The Generals of WWII

Generals from Finland Flag for Finland
Portrait of Major-General Väinö Henrik Palojärvi

Palojärvi

Väinö Henrik, Major-General

(1894 – 1955)

1927
- 1933
Chief of Staff Civil Guard
1933
- 1935
Commander of the Finnish White Guards
1935
- 1937
Chief of Command Section, General Staff
1937
- 1940
Military Attaché to Stockholm, Copenhagen & Oslo
1940
- 1941
Chief of Command Section, Armed Forces High Command
1941
Chief of Command Section at General Headquarters
1941
- 1942
General Officer Commanding Division J
1942
- 1943
Employment for special duties at General Headquarters
1943
- 1944
General Officer Commanding 8th Division
1944
Inspector for special employment by the Commander in Chief at General Headquarters
1944
- 1945
Acting Chief of Welfare Section, Armed Forces High Command
1945
General Officer Commanding Kymi Military District
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis