Hjalmar Siilasvuo and Alpo Marttinen in snowy terrain, Finland, 1939-1940

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Caption     Hjalmar Siilasvuo and Alpo Marttinen in snowy terrain, Finland, 1939-1940 ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Finland
Date  1940
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. finnishwarheroes says:
6 Jan 2018 04:26:54 AM

That other Officer is Captain Alpo Marttinen. Marttinen became after WW2 Colonel of US Army. Group of Finnish officers recruited to USA's Army and they were know as Marttinen's Men.
2. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
6 Jan 2018 07:44:24 PM

Thank you for the identification, finnishwarheroes.

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