Estonians in the Finnish Navy - Tallinn, Estonia
N 59° 26.548 E 024° 44.959
35V E 372371 N 6591481
A monument dedicated to the Estonians who served in the Finnish Navy during the Second World War, in Tallinn, Estonia.
Waymark Code: WMF79A
Location: Estonia
Date Posted: 09/04/2012
Views: 9
It is estimated that 400 Estonians served in the Finnish Navy from 1941-1944. This memorial marker is situated outside the Estonian Maritime Museum, which is located at 70 Pikk Street. It is written in three languages; Estonian, Finnish, and English, and reads:
[A depiction of a lion superimposed over an anchor]
TEISE MAAILMASOJA AJAL SOOME
MEREVAES TEENINUD EESTLASTE AUKS
SOOME MEREVAGI LAEVASTIKU GILD
SUOMEN MERIVOIMISSA TOISEN
MAAILMANSODAN AIKANA PALVELLEIDEN
VIROLAISTEN KUNNIAKSI
SUOMEN MERIVOIMAT LAIVASTON KILTA
IN HONOUR OF THE ESTONIANS WHO SERVED
IN THE FINNISH NAVY DURING THE SECOND
WORLD WAR
FINNISH NAVY THE NAVAL GUILD
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: This monument is situated outside the Estonian Maritime Museum, located on 70 Pikk St
Access times: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
Location of waymark:
70 Pikk Street
Tallinn, Estonia
1408
Commemoration: Estonians who served in the Finnish Navy
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Website for Waymark: Not listed
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