FIELD RESEARCH IN KIESTINKI

Even more pictures taken by our "Spiess" in Kiestinki, Russia

Mass grave in Kiestinki Soviet War cemetery. Note damaged and punctured helmets.

Another picture from the same cemetery. Locals still bring flowers and wreaths here.

Grave of 2nd lieutenant Smirnov
Inscription goes as follows:
"Junior lieutenant Smirnov Nikolai Ivanovich. 1915-1941. From family and friends"

Another grave.
Text says:
"Makitov Magomet Ushakovich. Born 12.1.1920 in Gundelen, Elbrus area, KBASSR*
Machine gunner in reconnaissance company,67th Marine Brigade, Karelian front.
Killed 18.2.1943. From his brother Schagofar and nephew Zolima"

* = Kabardino-Balkar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, ie he came from Caucasus area, same
corner of the world where Finnish Waffen-SS volunteers fought in the same time when he was killed.

River and small rapid between Jeletjosero-See and Nishneje-See (Finnish: Jelettijärvi and Alajärvi)
"Spiess" had taken his uniform with him - or then this is a recently discovered WW2 era color picture?

Remains of a war bridge over the river. Bridge supports can still be seen.

Remains of a log bunker in Jeletjosero-See

Barrel of a "DT" machine gun, found near the bunker

Jerrycan found from behind of the same bunker. Note SS runes and remains of grey paint

 

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