Finnish soldiers writing letters for they love ones, few hour before attack. May be the last chance to write they love ones how much they support and love means for the frontline soldier.

Pertjärvi 1942.04.17

Last minute letters

Best Finnish (reservist) fighter pilot with 32 aerial victories.
In later investigations between Finnish and Russian files 11 unconfirmed victories have been confirmed which consists of downing 5 IL-2 planes in one mission with MT-461 plane (Me 106 G6/R6). So his total victories should be 43.

SA-KUVA 157394

Lieutenant Kyösti "Kössi" Karhila

A screenshot of Helsinki during WW2 in summer 1943. The pictures were originally used to compare the Helsinki before and after three large bombings of 1944 by a newspaper article. Just happen to notice two submarines moored alongside a ship plus some other warships at Katajanokka.