During the offensive phase of the Continuation War, Juutilainen served as company commander and battalion commander in the Infantry Regiment 9. He had the reputation of the Winter War on his shoulders and his actions were closely monitored. Juutilainen was at his best in the front line, in the middle of a fight. In Svir, he served as commander of the Battle Division of the Infantry Regiment 3. The future Commander of the Defense Forces, Yrjö Keinonen, also served as one of the company's commanders in the Combat Department.