Aimo Koivunen
Finnish soldier (1917–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aimo Allan Koivunen (IPA: [ɑi̯mo ɑlːɑn koi̯ʋunen]), (17 October 1917 – 12 August 1989) was a Finnish soldier in the Continuation War and the first documented case of a soldier overdosing on methamphetamine during combat.[1]
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Birth name | Aimo Allan Koivunen |
Born | (1917-10-17)17 October 1917 Alastaro, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Died | 12 August 1989(1989-08-12) (aged 71) Jyväskylä, Finland |
Allegiance | Finland |
Branch | Finnish Army |
Years of service | 1939–1944 |
Rank | Corporal[1] |
Conflict | World War II |
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