Antero Svensson

Antero Johannes Svensson
Antero Johannes Svensson
Born	30 November 1892; Raisio, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died	26 April 1946 (aged 53); Helsinki, Finland
Buried	Ahvenisto cemetery, Hämeenlinna
Allegiance	German Empire (1916–1918); Finland (1918–1947);
Branch	Imperial German Army; Finnish Jäger troops; Finnish Army;
Years of service	1916–1946
Rank	Major General (1941)
Commands	Karelian Guards Regiment (1937–39); 2nd Brigade (1939–40); 12th Division (1940); Savo–Karelia Military District (1940–41); 7th Division (1941–43); V Corps (1943–44); Light Brigade (1944–46);
Battles / wars	World War I; Finnish Civil War Battle of Länkipohja; ; World War II Winter War Battle of Kollaa; ; Continuation War Invasion of Ladoga Karelia; Invasion of East Karelia; Vyborg–Petrozavodsk offensive Battle of Vyborg Bay; ; ; ;
Awards	Mannerheim Cross; Order of the Cross of Liberty; Order of the White Rose; Iron Cross; Order of the German Eagle; Order of the Cross of the Eagle; Legion of Honour; Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary; Order of the Three Stars; Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas; Order of St. Olav; Order of Polonia Restituta; Cross of Merit (Poland); Order of the Crown; Order of the Sword; Order of the White Lion;

Antero Johannes Svensson (30 November 1892 – 26 April 1946) was a Finnish major general, a member of the Jäger Movement and a recipient of the Mannerheim Cross. He participated in the Eastern Front of World War I as a volunteer of the 27th Royal Prussian Jäger Battalion, in the Finnish Civil War as a platoon and squadron commander, the Winter War as a brigade and division commander, and the Continuation War as a division and corps commander.

Antero Johannes Svensson

Born	(1892-11-30)30 November 1892 Raisio, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died	26 April 1946(1946-04-26) (aged 53) Helsinki, Finland
Buried	Ahvenisto cemetery, Hämeenlinna
Allegiance	German Empire (1916–1918) Finland (1918–1947)
Branch	Imperial German Army Finnish Jäger troops Finnish Army
Years of service	1916–1946
Rank	Major General (1941)
Commands	Karelian Guards Regiment (1937–39) 2nd Brigade (1939–40) 12th Division (1940) Savo–Karelia Military District (1940–41) 7th Division (1941–43) V Corps (1943–44) Light Brigade (1944–46)
Battles / wars	World War I Finnish Civil War Battle of Länkipohja World War II Winter War Battle of Kollaa Continuation War Invasion of Ladoga Karelia Invasion of East Karelia Vyborg–Petrozavodsk offensive Battle of Vyborg Bay
Awards	Mannerheim Cross Order of the Cross of Liberty Order of the White Rose Iron Cross Order of the German Eagle Order of the Cross of the Eagle Legion of Honour Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary Order of the Three Stars Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas Order of St. Olav Order of Polonia Restituta Cross of Merit (Poland) Order of the Crown Order of the Sword Order of the White Lion