15 June 1941
Detachment Vehniäinen's 7th long-range patrol sets out to gather intelligence from the southwest side of Viipuri.
Corporal Rontu dies in a firefight with Russian border guards on 17.6. and corporal Nikkanen is taken prisoner, never to return.
They become the first fallen heroes of the LRRP units.
Detachment Kuismanen sends out a two man patrol. Both men are killed on 19.6. in a firefight with Russian border guards. (Second Lieutenant Reino Lamppu & Sergeant Olli Sairanen)
Detachment Marttina's first patrol heads out to gather intelligence in the Repola area. They return safely on 20.6.
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