StuG III assault gun of German 303 Assault Gun Brigade in Finland, Lappeenranta, Finland, circa Jun 1944

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Caption     StuG III assault gun of German 303 Assault Gun Brigade in Finland, Lappeenranta, Finland, circa Jun 1944 ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Lappeenranta, Finland
Date 18 Jun 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Photo Size 1,500 x 993 pixels



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1. Anonymous says:
14 Aug 2012 07:56:12 AM

i have a mauser broom handle with the #303 in the grip.would it have been from this brigade?thanks nick
2. Anonymous says:
10 Aug 2023 08:51:02 AM

Image location is Kauppakatu 37, Lappeenranta. The road name before and during the war was 'Viipurintie' 'road to Vyborg'.
3. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
11 Aug 2023 08:05:33 PM

Thank you, anonymous of 10 Aug 2023, we have updated the location of this photo.

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