Air field in Ollila

[Swing]

I found amazing information in war diaries of 10th infantry division (http://digi.narc.fi/digi/view.ka?kuid=4555488) Could anybody clear situation with this fact? Thanks in advance.

[Mangrove]

Below is a part of a Finnish intelligence map drawn on 16 May 1944 and updated later on. Ollila was not a pre-war airfield, but probably a forward airfield build near the front lines in case of emergency landings.

[Swing]

Below is a part of a Finnish intelligence map drawn on 16 May 1944 and updated later on. Ollila was not a pre-war airfield, but probably a forward airfield build near the front lines in case of emergency landings.

Thanks. Is there any detalied information about war-time airfields for emergency landings? How many similar airfields were organized?

[John Hilly]

My guess is that the airfield was built by the Soviets 1940-41.

With best, J-P

[Juha Tompuri]

A couple of points at the war diary part Swing posted here, sounded familiar.
At my bookshelf there is aToivo Härkönen written book about his war time experiences: Sotavuodet etulinjalla : päiväkirja Kannakselta 1939-1944
...and at local library has a history book about Pion.P14: Pion P 14: IV AK:n pioneeripataljoona 1941-1944 edited by Eero Vankka.

[Juha Tompuri]

My guess is that the airfield was built by the Soviets 1940-41

Very good guess, as Toivo Härkönen at his book mentions that the airfield was built by Soviets during the Winter War.
Finns destroyed/tried to destroy the airfield by plowing.

Ollila airfield location

[Swing]

GREAT! Thanks, Juha!

[Swing]

Here?

[Juha Tompuri]

Or somewhere around here?