COMMANDER // 1896–1993
Paavo Susitaival
Lifespan
1896 – 1993
Active service 1939 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 43.
Profile
Lieutenant Colonel Paavo Susitaival, born Paavo Sivén, was a Finnish author, soldier and politician. Paavo Sivén and his brother, Bobi Sivén were prominent figures in the Finnish interwar Nationalist movement. Paavo had acquired his reputation smuggling volunteers to Germany to enlist in the 27. Imperial Jaeger Battalion; Bobi gained his by being the last alderman of Porajärvi municipality before the ratification of the Treaty of Tartu who shot himself rather than acknowledge the transfer of Porajärvi and Repola to the Soviet Union.
Battles (1)
1939
Battle of SuomussalmiWinter War · Finland