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Biography of Simo Häyhä
17. Dec 1905 – 1. Apr 2002(96 years)Died in:Hamina, Southern Finland Province
Finnish military sniper
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Ruokolahti Church
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Simo Häyhä (* 17. December 1905 in Rautjärvi; † 1. April 2002 in Hamina) was a finnish military sniper. He was 96 years old. His faith was Lutheranism. He received 5 awards, including Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class, Cross of Liberty, 4th Class. He was buried at Ruokolahti Church.
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7 Events1905
Born in Rautjärvi, Southern Finland Province
1940
Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
1940
Medal of Liberty, 1st Class
1940
Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class
1941
Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
1941
Memorial medal of the Winter War
2002