Gunnar von Hertzen

Gunnar Emil von Hertzen (11 March 1893 Halikko - 16 July 1973) was a Finnish Jaeger officer and the planner of the Aunus expedition (1919).

Von Hertzen arrived in Finland with the main group of Jägers, promoted to Senior Lieutenant on 25 February 1918.

[1][2] Von Hertzen personally led the southern main group's attack from Salmi through the town of Rajakonnu, Vitite, Tuulos and Alavoinen to the city of Aunus.

[1][2] Von Hertzen worked as an acting municipal doctor in Viitasaari from September 1928, but moved to Turku in 1931 as a general practitioner.

After a short period in Turku, he moved to Pihtiputaa, where he started as a municipal doctor in May 1931 and held office until 1957, when he retired.

[4][1][2] Von Hertzen participated in the Winter War as the Chief Physician of the 18th Field Hospital.