Hugo Österman

Military Person

1892 – 1975

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Who was Hugo Österman?

Hugo Viktor Österman was a Finnish Lieutenant-General during World War II. He was commander of the Finnish Army 1933-1939.

When the Winter War started Österman was made commander of the Army of the Isthmus, but was dismissed on 19 February 1940 after the Finnish lines had been breached.

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Born
Sep 5, 1892
Helsinki
Also known as
  • Hugo Viktor Osterman
Lived in
  • Helsinki
Died
Feb 17, 1975

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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