COMMANDER // 1897–1949
Aaro Pajari
Lifespan
1897 – 1949
Active service 1939–1942 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 42.
Profile
Aaro Olavi Pajari was a major general in the Finnish Army. During World War II, he became one of the four double recipients of the Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class.
Battles (2)
1939
Battle of TolvajärviWinter War · Finland
1942
Battle of SuursaariContinuation War · Finland