List of 66 Winter War Veterans to be located
for award of Finland's
Winter War Commemorative Medal
as of 02 July 2008 using the Finnish War Veterans, Inc. List
If you know the location of an individual on this list or his/her next of kin please contact:
Lt.Col. Dwyer Q. Wedvick, NYSRL
301 Candlewood Lake Road South
New Milford, CT 06776-4591 USA
Tel: 1-860-350-9033 Fax: 1-716-299-6180
Email: dqwedvick@sbcglobal.net
If you know someone who should be awarded this medal who is not on this list, please do not contact us as we can not help you !
No. No. Last, First, M. Birth date Place: of Residence
1. 1. Alaviita, Antti 7 Jul 1998 Alaharma, Finland US
2. 2. Andy, George 1 Feb 1916 Louisville, KY, US US
3. 3. Asikkala, Arvid 8 Jun 1900 Pyhajoki, Finland CAN
4. 4. Berglund, Victor Leonard 1 Jan 1899 Luvia, Finland US
5. 6. Blomqvist, Evert 20 Dec 1906 Purmo, Finland US
6. 7. Backlund, Knut Gustav 13 Jul 1894 Helsinki, Finland US
7. 8. Durrant, Harold 9 Jan 1901 Lontoo, Finland US
8. 9. Erikson, Vaino Jalmari 14 Oct 1899 Kirkkonummi, Finland US
9. 10. Erikson, Valfrid 10 Jun 1914 Vaasa, Finland US
10. 11. Fotas, Proko 4 Apr 1918 New York, US US
11. 14. Halme, Hjalmar 4 Nov 1886 Hausjarvi, Finland US
12. 15. Hautamaki, Vaino 22 Jun 1902 Harma, Finland CAN
13. 17. Heinonen, Kalle Ossian 30 Dec 1908 Atsari, Finland US
14. 19. Hellstrom, Aulis Johannes 28 Aug 1904 Rauma, Finland US
15. 20. Hemberg, Johan Ernfried 13 Mar 1906 Vaasa, Finland US
16. 21. Hopeavuori, Jaakko Viljam 2 Jun 1902 Kauhava, Finland US
17. 22. Isakson, Eino Matti 8 Sep 1915 Kopper City, MI, US US
18. 23. Johanen, Sylvia Carole 5 Dec 1915 Pihtipudas, Finland US
19. 25. Jussila, Isak Emil 5 Dec 1895 Jalasjarvi, Finland US
20. 27. Kaivolin, Eino Severin 15 Mar 1907 Somero, Finland CAN
21. 28. Kauppinen, Martti Joel 4 Dec 1920 Viipuri, Finland US
22. 29. Keller, Leo Edvard 27 Jul 1901 Peru, IN, US US
23. 31. Kivikangas, Toivo 12 Feb 1904 Kortesjarvi, Finland US
24. 32. Kivikangas, Vaino Armas 8 May 1906 Kortesjarvi, Finland US
25. 33. Koivisto, Samuel 15 Jun 1901 Jalasjarvi, Finland US
26. 34. Koljonen, John 18 Jan 1905 Antrea, Finland US
27. 35. Koski, Elmer 10 Jun 1900 Isokyro, Finland US
28. 36. Kumpula, Vaino 1 Jan 1907 Alaharma, Finland US
29. 38. Kuusisto, Arvi Olavi 29 Jul 1897 Kauhajoki, Finland US
30. 39. Lahdenmaki,Torsti Reijo 27 Feb 1918 Turku, Finland CAN
31. 40. Lahtinen, Salomon 24 Nov 1901 Alavus, Finland US
32. 41. Laitila, Isak Ludvig 25 Jan 1912 Jalasjarvi, Finland US
33. 42. Laitinen, Vaino Ilmari 15 Aug 1901 Kauhajoki, Finland US
34. 43. Laitinen, Sulo 24 Jun 1898 Kauhajoki, Finland US
35. 44. Lehtimaki, Oskari 11 May 1891 Harma, Finland US
36. 47. Luhtala, Vaino 4 Mar 1908 Reisijarvi, Finland US
37. 49. Luomanen, Jaakko 15 Oct 1900 Alaharma, Finland US
38. 50. Laas, Toivo Johannes 4 Mar 1899 Helsinki, Finland US
39. 51. Majander, Lauri Johannes 15 Jun 1902 Haapajarvi, Finland US
40. 52. Marjamaki, Martti Jaakko 14 Mar 1906 Kauhajoki, Finland US
41. 54. Mendelsohn, Laurence 6 Sep 1918 Dallas, TX, US US
42. 55. Metiainen, Armas Johannes 30 Aug 1904 Virolahti, Finland US
43. 56. Miettinen, Akseli Arvid 15 Jun 1900 Tampere, Finland US
44. 57. Moilanen, Pekka 8 Dec 1903 Puolanka, Finland US
45. 58. Makela, Johan Kaakko 12 Dec 1900 Ylistaro, Finland US
46. 60. Marsyla, Elmer Ernest 9 Mar 1917 Himanka, Finland US
47. 61. Mayry, Henry 13 Dec 1907 Kuortane, Finland US
48. 63. Nykanen, Vaino 29 Mar 1902 Haukivuori, Finland US
49. 64. Narva, Felix Johannes 15 Apr 1908 Ironwood, MI, US US
50. 65. Orrman, Elna 8 Oct 1897 Porvoo, Finland US
51. 66. Paavola, Veikko [ no date ] [ no town ], Finland US
52. 67. Palonen, Valter 26 Feb 1918 Toronto, Ontario, CAN CAN
53. 68. Penttinen, Elsa 6 Oct 1907 Muroleen, Kanava [ Finl. ?] CAN
54. 69. Pitkanen, Martti Valfrit 20 Jun 1903 Kalajoki, Finland US
55. 74. Saarinen, Edvard 5 Jul 1905 Kuorevesi, Finland US
56. 75. Saralampi, Veikko Sakari 12 Jul 1908 Kannus, Finland US
57. 76. Saukkonen, Uuno 12 Mar 1899 Kempele, Finland US
58. 77. Seren, Niilo 8 Mar 1898 Angelniemi, Finland US
59. 78. Sihvonen, Yrjo Matti 21 May 1910 Artjarvi, Finland US
60. 79. Sillanpaa, Valter 9 Dec 1914 Copper Cliff, Ontario, CAN CAN
61. 80. Tammi, Reino Edvard 7 Mar 1906 Ahtari, Finland US
62. 81. Tegstrom, Bjorn Avrid 2 Oct 1915 Helsinki, Finland US
63. 83. Tullila, Fiilus 15 Dec 1904 Lappajarvi, Finland US
64. 85. Tornros, Robert Aleksantereri 8 Apr 1917 Helsinki, Finland US
65. 86. Viita, Aili 29 Jul 1909 Ilmajoki, Finland US
66. 87. Viklund, Arvo 10 Jun 1906 Teuva, Finland US
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