Vilho Rättö (10 March 1913 – 21 January 2002) was a Finnish soldier, a Knight of the

Mannerheim Cross The Mannerheim Cross (, ), officially Mannerheim Cross of the Cross of Liberty (, ) is the most distinguished Finnish military honour. A total of 191 people received the cross between 22 July 1941 and 7 May 1945, with six of the recipients receiv ...

and,Rättö Vilho
Mannerheim-ristin ritarit in civilian life, a driver and an industrial worker.

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Rättö was the fourth Knight of the

, and the first private to be awarded the high decoration. Then, he was an anti-tank gun gunner in (infantry regiment) JR 27 ( fi). The stated reason for this award was the capture of an enemy anti-tank gun and destroying four enemy tanks with it, as well as his valiant actions and resourcefulness in the battle. Later, he was promoted to the rank of '' ylikersantti'' (staff sergeant) in the reserve.

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1913 births 2002 deaths People from Vyborg District Military personnel from Viipuri Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Finnish soldiers Finnish military personnel of World War II Knights of the Mannerheim Cross {{Finland-bio-stub