- Finnish war hero.
- Awards: Iron Cross 2nd Class, Mannerheim Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Presidential Unit Citation (United States) 2001, Studies and Observations Group.
- Allegiances: Finland, Nazi Germany and United States of America.
- After The Winter War he was sent to Germany to train with Nazi soldiers, but returned back to Finland soon.
- In the book The Green Berets by Robin Moore, the "Sven Kornie" main character in the first chapter was based on Larry Thorne. The book was later made into a movie by the same name starring John Wayne.
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