Aarne Juutilainen
Finnish army captain (1904–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aarne Edward Juutilainen (Finnish: [ˈɑːrne ˈjuːtilɑi̯nen]; 18 October 1904 – 28 October 1976), nicknamed "Marokon kauhu" (English: The Terror of Morocco), was a Finnish army captain who served in the French Foreign Legion in Morocco between 1930 and 1935. After returning to Finland, he served in the Finnish army and became a national hero in the Battle of Kollaa during the Winter War with the Soviet Union; with his relentless fighting spirit, he rose to legendary status on the war front.[5][6] He was wounded three times during World War II.
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Birth name | Aarne Edward Juutilainen |
Nickname(s) | Marokon kauhu (The Terror of Morocco) |
Born | (1904-10-18)18 October 1904 Sortavala, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Died | 28 October 1976(1976-10-28) (aged 72) Helsinki, Finland |
Allegiance | French Foreign Legion (1930–1935) Finland |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Captain (Finland) |
Commands held | The "Moroccan company" |
Battles/wars | Finnish Civil War[1] |
Relations | Tuomas Juutilainen (father)[2] Helmi Kauppinen (mother)[2] Helvi Hovi (wife)[2][3] Erkki Juutilainen (son)[3] Ilmari Juutilainen (brother)[4] Olavi Juutilainen (nephew)[3] |
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