Finnish Army sergeants Kaarlo Niemelä (leading, with panzerfaust and KP/-31) and Heino Nikulassi (with panzerfaust and small arms on his back) during Battle of Tali-Ihantala, north of Viipuri, Karjala, Finland, 30 Jun 1944; note destroyed Russian T-34 tank in background

Caption     Finnish Army sergeants Kaarlo Niemelä (leading, with panzerfaust and KP/-31) and Heino Nikulassi (with panzerfaust and small arms on his back) during Battle of Tali-Ihantala, north of Viipuri, Karjala, Finland, 30 Jun 1944; note destroyed Russian T-34 tank in background ww2dbase
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T-34   Main article  Photos  
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Panzerfaust   Main article  Photos  
KP/-31   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 4,861 x 3,355 pixels
Photos on Same Day 30 Jun 1944
Photos at Same Place Karjala, Finland
Added By C. Peter Chen
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Anonymous says:
10 Jul 2010 01:47:17 PM

Nikulassi was killed in action in following day, 1.7.1944.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
23 Sep 2011 08:50:56 PM

WHAT KNOCKED OUT THAT T-34, WAS IT ARTILLERY OR A HIT WITH A PANZERFAUST.
IT WAS FOLLOWED BY AN INTERNAL EXPLOSION, THAT BLEW THE TURRET OFF!
3. basa says:
9 Feb 2012 10:34:49 AM

It was hitted by Stug III or stuh-42

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