The White Death

The White Death

This Article is a Tribute to Simo and all the Finnish War Veterans

Simo Häyhä (Finnish: [ˈsimo ˈhæy̯hæ] (listen); 17 December 1905 – 1 April 2002), 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 (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.^[2][3][4][5]

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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” (military) ”The Magic Shooter” (military)
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 (Corporal) during the Winter War Vänrikki (Second Lieutenant), promoted to shortly afterwards^[1]
Unit	6th Company of Infantry Regiment 34
Conflict	World War II Winter War Battle of Kollaa (WIA)
Awards	Medal of Liberty: 1st and 2nd class Cross of Liberty: 3rd and 4th class Cross of Kollaa Battle^[1]