Lauri Allan Törni ( 28 May 1919 -- 18 October 1965 ) , later known as Larry Thorne , was a Finnish Army captain who led an infantry company in the Finnish Winter and Continuation Wars and moved to the United States after World War II .
Lauri Allan Törni ( 28 May 1919 -- 18 October 1965 ) , later known as Larry Thorne , was a Finnish Army captain . He led an infantry company in the Finnish Winter and Continuation Wars .