WAR TRAILSOF THE NORTHSUOMI
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Ruokolahti, Ruokolahden jatkosodan sankarihautausmaa

Ruokolahti

Period
1941
Category
War cemetery
Location accuracy
Precise location

A war cemetery where those who fell in the wars are buried. 212 graves. Memorial designed by Ilmari Wirkkala. Unveiled 1947.

Muistomerkin teksti: ”Jatkosodan sankarimuistomerkki”

Access and getting there

Osoite: Ukonsalmentie 5, 56100 Ruokolahti. Muistopaikka. Käyttäydy kunnioittavasti ja noudata alueen omia ohjeita.

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Recorded casualties in the area

Ruokolahti
45

The recorded place of death is usually a parish or village rather than an exact point, so the figure describes the area around the site. Names of the fallen are not shown.

Sotasampo · Kansallisarkisto, menehtyneet 1939–1945

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Location accuracy: Precise location

Verification: 2026-07-31 (remote)