Simo Häyhä
Finnish sniper
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Simo Häyhä, often referred to by his nickname, The White Death, was a Finnish military sniper in World War II during the 1939–1940 Winter War against the Soviet Union. He used a Finnish-produced M/28-30 and a Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun. Wikipedia
Born: December 17, 1905, Rautjärvi, Finland
Died: April 1, 2002 (age 96 years), Hamina, Finland
Height: 5′ 3″
Parents: Juho Häyhä and Katriina Häyhä
Allegiance: Finland
Awards: Medal of Liberty: 1st and 2nd class; Cross of Liberty: 3rd and 4th class; Cross of Kollaa Battle;
Buried: Ruokolahti Church graveyard 61°17′05″N 28°49′48″E / 61.284678°N 28.829907°E