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Kaarlo Heiskanen

1894 – 1962

Finnish general

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About Kaarlo Heiskanen

Lived 1894 – 1962 (aged 68). Kaarlo Heiskanen was a Finnish military personnel.

Kaarlo Aleksanteri (Aleksander) Heiskanen (28 October 1894 in Joroinen – 6 November 1962 in Hämeenlinna) was a Finnish general and Knight of the Mannerheim Cross. He was the Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces between 1953 and 1959.

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Important facts

Born

28 October 1894, Joroinen

Birth century

19th century

Died

6 November 1962, Hämeenlinna

Occupation

Military personnel

Nationality

Finland

Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog; Cross of Merit of the War Invalides; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star; Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class; Cross of Liberty, 1st Class; Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Memorial medal of the War of Liberation; Memorial medal of the Winter War

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Kaarlo Heiskanen's

Charles Algernon Parsons

1854 – 1931

Engineer

Giovanni Battista Grassi

Percy Alexander MacMahon

Frequently asked questions

Who was Kaarlo Heiskanen?

Finnish general (1894-1962)

When was Kaarlo Heiskanen born?

Kaarlo Heiskanen was born on 28 October 1894 in Joroinen.

When did Kaarlo Heiskanen die?

Kaarlo Heiskanen died on 6 November 1962 in Hämeenlinna.

What was Kaarlo Heiskanen's occupation?

Kaarlo Heiskanen was a military personnel.

What nationality was Kaarlo Heiskanen?

Kaarlo Heiskanen was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kaarlo Heiskanen

· Wikidata: Q4349403

· DBpedia: Kaarlo Heiskanen

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