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Dowly · 08-15-17, 05:19 AM

12 August 1942

On the northeast side of lake Äänisjärvi a Finnish reconnaissance plane's pilot is hit and killed by AA. The spotter climbs outside the plane and back into the cockpit and pilots the plane back by sitting on the lap of his dead comrade.

Finnish daily losses: 27

Patrol setting up box mines near Lempaala.

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13 August 1942

No entry.

Finnish daily losses: 29

Boats of the German Einsatzstab Fähre Ost on Lake Ladoga.

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14 August 1942

Showing of a Finnish comedy "Ryhmy ja Romppainen" is cancelled in Rome. Italians think making such fun about military is not appropriate.

Finnish daily losses: 12

Finnish cavalry NCO.

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15 August 1942

The Soviet 1st Partisan Brigade begin ferocious break through attacks against Finnish lines near Valkealampi. They lose 58 partisans, but succeed in their attempt to get further east.

Finnish daily losses: 25

Destroyed armored vehicles in Jyvälahti.

08-15-17, 05:19 AM	#372
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	12 August 1942 On the northeast side of lake Äänisjärvi a Finnish reconnaissance plane's pilot is hit and killed by AA. The spotter climbs outside the plane and back into the cockpit and pilots the plane back by sitting on the lap of his dead comrade. Finnish daily losses: 27 Patrol setting up box mines near Lempaala. * 13 August 1942 No entry. Finnish daily losses: 29 Boats of the German Einsatzstab Fähre Ost on Lake Ladoga. * 14 August 1942 Showing of a Finnish comedy "Ryhmy ja Romppainen" is cancelled in Rome. Italians think making such fun about military is not appropriate. Finnish daily losses: 12 Finnish cavalry NCO. *** 15 August 1942 The Soviet 1st Partisan Brigade begin ferocious break through attacks against Finnish lines near Valkealampi. They lose 58 partisans, but succeed in their attempt to get further east. Finnish daily losses: 25 Destroyed armored vehicles in Jyvälahti.