Aksel Airo
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 40 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 14,1898 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Turku |
| Finland | |
| Date of died | May 9,1985 |
| Died | Heinola |
| Finland | |
| Service/branch | Army |
| Children | Anja Aino Airo-Peltola |
| Aila Aino Airo-Paul | |
| Job | Politician |
| Education | Saint-Cyr Military Academy |
| Turun Lyseo | |
| Artillery School | |
| École Supérieure de Guerre | |
| Place of burial | Ristintaipale, Finland |
| Awards | Mannerheim Cross |
| Order of the Cross of Liberty | |
| Order of the White Rose | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1146044 |
Aksel Airo Life story
Aksel Fredrik Airo was a Finnish lieutenant general and main strategic planner during the Winter War and the Continuation War. He was the virtual second-in-command of the Finnish army under Field Marshal C.G.E. Mannerheim. He was born in Turku. As a young man he became a supporter of Finnish independence.