Veikko Ruotsalainen
| Veikko Ruotsalainen | ||||
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| Full name | Veikko Hannes Ruotsalainen | |||
| Born | May 12, 1908 | |||
| Died | January 27, 1940 (aged 31) | |||
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Veikko Hannes Ruotsalainen (May 12, 1908 – January 27, 1940) was a Finnish skier.
Ruotsalainen was a member of the national Olympic military patrol team in 1928 which placed second. He was killed in the Battle of Summa.[1]
His nearest relative was awarded the Cross of Mourning.[1]
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