Destroyed Soviet truck, and POWs in the background. Porlammi-Sommee area, August 1941. Here some 9000 Soviet soldiers surrendered to Finns, along with their leader Major General Vladimir Kirpitsnikov, while 7000 of their comrades died in the encirclement and some 12000 managed to escape, having to leave behind all heavy equipment.

"Billion Motti"

Destroyed vehicled left behind by Soviets. POWs in the far background. Porlammi-Sommee area, south of Viipuri, August/September 1941. Here some 9000 Soviet soldiers were captured by Finns, along with their leader Major General Vladimir Kirpitsnikov, while 7000 of their comrades died in the encirclement and some 12000 managed to escape, having to leave behind all heavy equipment.

Encirclement of Porlammi-Sommee

Erkki Olavi Ehrnrooth (1907-1943) 4 victories (+2 shared) in 80 sorties.

He served as test pilot of Finnish Air Force before WWII, and continued the job in Test Squadron (KoeL) during Winter War, and shot down SB-2 and DB-3 bomber flying Fiat G.50 (FA-1, the first G.50 received) in January 1940, and another DB-3 in March, while flying Fokker D.XXI. In Continuation War he commanded No. 32 Squadron (LeLv 32) in 1941-43 and No. 34 Squadron for couple of months before his death in flying accident on March 23, 1943. He claimed one individual victory and two shared victories over I-153's in 1941-42 while flying Curtiss Hawk 75A of LeLv 32. During the wars Major Ehrnrooth was decorated with Cross of Liberty 2nd class, 3rd class, and 4th class.