Lauri Törni

Finnish military officer in the Finnish Army, Waffen-SS, and U.S. Army (1919-1965)
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Lauri Törni

Summary

Lauri Törni is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vyborg[2]. He was born on May 28, 1919[3]. He passed away in Phước Sơn[4]. He died on October 18, 1965[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,924 views/month, #6,397 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vyborg[2], Lauri Törni…
  • Lauri Törni died in Phước Sơn[4].
  • Lauri Törni was born on May 28, 1919[3].
  • Lauri Törni died on October 18, 1965[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Lauri Törni held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Lauri Törni held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Finnish was Lauri Törni's native language[11].
  • Lauri Törni worked as a military officer[6].
  • Lauri Törni received the Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class[12].
  • Lauri Törni received the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[13].
  • Lauri Törni received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[14].
  • Lauri Törni received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[15].
  • Lauri Törni received the Medal of Liberty, 1st Class[16].
  • Lauri Törni received the Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[17].
  • Lauri Törni was a member of United States Army Special Forces[18].
  • Lauri Törni was a member of Finnish Army[19].
  • Lauri Törni was a member of Waffen-SS[20].
  • Lauri Törni was a member of White Guard[21].
  • Lauri Törni is recorded as male[22].
  • Lauri Törni's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Lauri Törni's military branch is recorded as Finnish Army[24].
  • Lauri Törni's military branch is recorded as Waffen-SS[25].
  • Lauri Törni's military branch is recorded as United States Army[26].
  • Lauri Törni's Commons category is recorded as Lauri Törni[27].

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Origins and Family

Lauri Törni was born in Vyborg[2]. He was born on May 28, 1919[3]. Finnish was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Lauri Törni worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class[12], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1941[30]; Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[13], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1918[33]; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[14], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1918[36]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[15], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1918[39]; Medal of Liberty, 1st Class[16]; and Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[17], a class of award[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1918[42].

Death and Burial

Lauri Törni died on October 18, 1965[5]. He died in Phước Sơn[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash[43]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Lauri Törni ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,924 views/month, #6,397 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Lauri Törni born?

Born in Vyborg[2], Lauri Törni…

Where did Lauri Törni die?

Lauri Törni passed away in Phước Sơn[4].

What did Lauri Törni do for work?

Lauri Törni worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Lauri Törni receive?

Honors received include Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class[12], Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[13], Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[14], and Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . mannerheim-ristinritarit.fi. Retrieved . mannerheim-ristinritarit.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period +1965-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Work location Vyborg, Seinäjoki
    Occupation military officer
    Manner of death accidental death
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