Soldiers fallen in Kuhmo

On this page, you will find more information about those who fell in Kuhmo during the Winter War of 1939–1940.

Soldiers fallen in Kuhmo during the Winter War 1939-1940

If you have any additions or corrections to the list of the fallen, please fill out the attached form (available only in Finnish) with additional details and contact the museum!

Winter War casualties on the Kuhmo front

Soviet soldiers fallen Approx. 10 500 (buried by the Finnish)
Soviet soldiers wounded Approx. 15 000
Soviet soldiers captured by the Finnish Approx. 400
Finnish soldiers fallen Approx. 1 600
Finnish soldiers wounded 3 123
Finnish soldier MIA 132
Finnish soldiers captured as PoWs at least 12 on the Kuhmo front, 20.4.1940 ja 26.4.1940 return batches
Prisoners of war registered in Kuhmo in 1939 returned 20.4.1940 Heikki Piirainen and Juho Sirviö, 26.4.1940 Veikko Karhu
Civilians from Kuhmo captured as PoWs Antti Malinen returned on 20.4.1940 with two children having died while imprisoned
Civilian casualties in Kuhmo front 1
Kuhmo residents fallen 110
Kuhmo residents evacued 8 250
Evacuees deceased during evacuation 127
Orphaned 79 children from Kuhmo (3 orphanages established)
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