Aarne Juutilainen
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. He was wounded three times during World War II.
Aarne Juutilainen | |
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| Birth name | Aarne Edward Juutilainen |
| Nickname(s) | Marokon kauhu (The Terror of Morocco) |
| Born | 18 October 1904 Sortavala, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 28 October 1976 (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
French conquest of Morocco
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| Relations | Tuomas Juutilainen (father) Helmi Kauppinen (mother) Helvi Hovi (wife) Erkki Juutilainen (son) Ilmari Juutilainen (brother) Olavi Juutilainen (nephew) |
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