13 Facts About Aaro Pajari

Aaro Olavi Pajari was a Major General in the Finnish Army.

Aaro Pajari was born in 1897 to politician and teacher Olli Pajari and Maria Helena Laatunen.

Aaro Pajari was wounded in the battles of Oulu and Heinola.

At the start of the Winter War, Lieutenant Colonel Aaro Pajari had JR 16 under his command.

Aaro Pajari led the first Finnish successful mission in the Winter War by defeating the Soviet Union 139th Division in Battle of Tolvajarvi.

Aaro Pajari was promoted to colonel on 18 December 1939.

Aaro Pajari was promoted to General Major on 3 October 1941.

Aaro Pajari was made the 3rd Division commander on 21 October 1943.

At the Lapland War General Major Aaro Pajari commanded 3rd division during conquest of Tornio from Nazi Germany in the beginning of October 1944.

Aaro Pajari was a controversial and colourful personality who was criticized by many colleagues, but he was appreciated by his men.

Aaro Pajari suffered from heart ailments and died of a heart attack on a business trip to Ostrobothnia in 1949.

Aaro Pajari is buried in the Kalevala Cemetery in Tampere.

The memorial stone for Aaro Pajari, designed by Unto Ojonen, was erected in Asikkala 6 March 1977.