Aninkoulu - WWII - Kauhajoki, Finland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Neofytos
N 62° 25.287 E 022° 10.501
34V E 560689 N 6921683
In this building was 1 of the 6 field hospitals at Kauhajoki during the World War II.
Waymark Code: WMA3P7
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 11/11/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 34

In this building located school since 9.10.1882. During the Finnish war of independence 1918, this building was field hospital. And again at second World War 1939-1945.

There are 2 plagues on the wall. Text at plagues are:

"Tässä rakennuksessa toimi sotasairaala sotiemme 1939-1945 aikana"
Translation:
"In this building located field hospital during the wars 1939-1945"

"Tässä rakennuksessa toimi sotasairaala Vapaussodan aikana v.1918"
Translation:
"In this building located field hospital during the War of Independence at year 1918"
Address:
Puistotie 16-18 61800 KAUHAJOKI


Name of War: Finnish war of independence 1918 and World War II 1939-1945

Type of Documentation: Historic Marker/Interpretive

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