1. Gustaf Erik Magnusson was a Finnish major general, fighter ace and Mannerheim Cross Knight.
13 Facts About Gustaf Magnusson
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Gustaf Magnusson was the commander of the No 24 Squadron and Flying Regiment 3 during World War II.
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Gustaf Magnusson was admitted to course number 6 on 1 December 1923.
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Gustaf Magnusson served in several military assignments in the 1930s, including the Air Force Headquarters.
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Gustaf Magnusson was promoted to the rank of captain on 30 November 1932.
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Between 1936 and 1937, Gustaf Magnusson was twice ordered to the Netherlands, where he tested aircraft that had been offered to the Finnish Air Force and evaluated their air combat qualifications and flight characteristics.
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In 1938, Gustaf Magnusson spent three months in Germany and learned German fighter tactics.
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Gustaf Magnusson was appointed squadron commander for No 24 Squadron on 21 November 1938.
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Gustaf Magnusson worked as the commander of No 24 Squadron until May 1943, when he was appointed command of Flight Regiment 3, a position he held until the end of the Continuation War.
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Gustaf Magnusson was proposed the Mannerheim Cross for the first time in August 1941, but the proposal did not go through.
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Gustaf Magnusson resigned from the Air Force on 17 March 1946.
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Gustaf Magnusson was promoted to the rank of major-general on 4 June 1993.
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Gustaf Magnusson is buried at the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.