who was the so called white death during the winter war
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Simo Häyhä
He is believed to have killed over 500 men during the Winter war, the highest number of sniper kills in any major war.
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Simo Häyhä
Häyhä after being awarded the honorary rifle, model 28, on 17 February 1940
Nickname(s) "Simuna" (personal) "The White Death" (by the Red Army
Answer:
Simo Häyhä (Finnish: [ˈsimo ˈhæy̯hæ] (About this soundlisten); 17 December 1905 – 1 April 2002) was a Finnish military sniper in the Second World War during the 1939–1940 Winter War against the Soviet Union. He used a Finnish-produced M/28-30, a variant of the Mosin–Nagant rifle, and a Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun. He is believed to have killed over 500 men during the Winter war, the highest number of sniper kills in any major war.[
Nickname(s)
"Simuna" (personal)
"The White Death" (by the Red Army)
Born
17 December 1905
Rautjärvi, Viipuri Province, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died
1 April 2002 (aged 96)
Hamina, Finland
Buried
Ruokolahti Church Graveyard 61.284678°N 28.829907°E
Allegiance
Finland
Branch
Finnish Army
Service years
1925–1926, 1939–1940
Rank
Alikersantti kauluslaatta.svg Alikersantti (Corporal) during the Winter War
Vänrikki kauluslaatta.svg Vänrikki (Second Lieutenant), promoted to shortly afterwards
Unit
6th Company of Infantry Regiment 34
Conflict
World War II
Winter War (Battle of Kollaa)
Awards
Medal of Liberty: 1st class and 2nd class;
Cross of Liberty: 3rd class and 4th class;
Cross of Kollaa Battle[1]