FINNISH FIELD ARTILLERY UNITS |
IN CONTINUATION AND LAPLAND WAR 1941 - 1945 |
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Divisional Field Artillery Regiments and Field Artillery Battalions
Division Artillery Unit: . |
Number of
Guns: [pcs - gun model] |
Notes Divisional Artillery Commander, Commander [Rank and Name]: |
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. | 1.7.1941 | 1.1944 | 7.1944 | 9.1944 | . |
Pr.
= Prikaati = Brigade Kev.Psto = Kevyt patteristo = Light Artillery Battalion Rask.Psto = Raskas patteristo = Heavy Artillery Battalion (Units were mobilized/formed about
between 16.-19.6.1941 and were Horse-drawn unless
otherwise mentioned.) |
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4.D KTR 1 . I Psto II Psto III Psto 7.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 5.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 11.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 1.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 12.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 17.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 10.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 19.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 8.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 15.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 6.D I Psto II Psto III Psto IV Psto 2.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 3.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 14.D I Psto II Psto III Psto 18.D I Psto II Psto III Psto |
. . . 12
- 105 H/41 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 . 8 - 76 K/02 8- 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 . 8 - 76 K/36 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 . 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 75 K/17 . 12 - 75 K/17 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 . 8 - 84 K/18 8 - 84 K/18 12 - 84 K/18 . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 . 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 75 K/17 . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 . 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 75 K/17 . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 4 - 75 K/01 - . 8 - 76 K/36 8 - 75 K/17 8 - 75 K/17 . 8 - 75 K/02 8 - 75 K/40
Arg 8 - 75 K/02 . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 . 8 - 76 K/36 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 |
. . , 8
- 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 12 - 152 H/09-30 . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 12 - 152 H/17 . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02-30 8 - 76 K/02 . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 . 12 - 155 H/17 8 - 75 K/17 8 - 75 K/17 . - 8 - 76 K/02 12 - 152 H/09-30 . 8 - 84 K/18 12 - 155 H/17 8 - 84 K/18 . 8 - 76 K/02-30 8 - 76 K/02-30 8 - 76 K/02 . - - - . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 12 - 155 H/17 . 8 - 75 K/17 8 - 75 K/17 12 - 152 H/09-30 . 8 - 75 K/17 8 - 75 K/17 12 - 155 H/17 - . 8 - 76 K/36 8 - 75 K/17 8 - 75 K/17 . 8 - 76 K/36 8 - 76 K/02-30 12 - 155 H/17 * . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02-30 8 - 152 H/09-30 . 8 - 76 K/36 8 - 76 K/02-30 8 - 76 K/02-30 |
. . . 12
- 76 K/02 12 - 76 K/02 12 - 152 H/09-30 . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 12 - 152 H/17 . 8 - 76 K/02 11 - 76 K/02 8 - 120 K/78-31 . 12 - 155 H/17 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 . 12 - 155 H/17 12 - 122 H/10-30 12 - 75 K/17 . - 11 - 76 K/02 8 - 152 H/09-30 . 12 - 84 K/18 12 - 155 H/17 8 - 84 K/18 . 2 - 76 K/02-30 12 - 76 RK/27 12 - 105 H/33 . - - - . 8 - 76 K/02 12 - 122 H/10-30 12 - 155 H/17 . 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 152 H/09-30 12 -122 H/10-30 . 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 122 H/10-30 12 - 155 H/17 - . 12 - 76 K/36 8 - 114 H/18 12 - 76 RK/27 . 8 - 76 K/36 12 - 122 H/10-30 12 - 155 H/17 * . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 152 H/09-30 8 - 152 H/09-30 . 12 - 76 K/36 12 - 122 H/10-30 10 - 76 K/02-30 |
. . . 12
- 76 K/02 12 - 76 K/02 12 - 152 H/09-30 . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 12 - 152 H/17 . 12 - 76 K/02 12 - 122 H/10-30 8 - 120 K/78-31 . 12 - 155 H/17 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 76 K/02 . 12 - 155 H/17 12 - 122 H/10-30 12 - 75 K/17 . - 12 - 76 K/02 12 - 152 H/09-30 . 12 - 84 K/18 12 - 155 H/17 8 - 122 H/10-40 . 2 - 76 K/02-30 12 - 76 K/02 12 - 105 H/33 . - - - . 8 - 76 K/02 12 - 122 H/10-30 12 - 155 H/17 . 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 152 H/09-30 12 -122 H/10-30 . 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 122 H/10-30 12 - 155 H/17 - . 12 - 76 K/36 8 - 114 H/18 12 - 76 RK/27 . 8 - 76 K/36 12 - 122 H/10-30 12 - 155 H/17 * . 8 - 76 K/02 8 - 152 H/09-30 8 - 152 H/09-30 . 12 - 76 K/36 12 - 122 H/10-30 8 - 76 K/02-30 |
. Lt.Col./Col.(11.4.44) B. Heimolainen (18.6.41-18.11.44) Maj. A. Kervinen (18.6.-30.9.41, 26.11.41-), Capt. U.
Petäjä, Capt./Maj.(9.12.41) P. Mäkinen, . Maj. A.
Laurikainen (23.6.41-), Capt./Maj.(28.1.43) A. Hankia (17.6.41-25.11.44) Capt./Maj.(9.12.41) R. Penttinen, . Maj. J.
von. Konow, Maj./Lt.Col.(31.8.43) H. Linnapuomi, Capt./Maj.(28.1.43) T. Yrjö-Koskinen . Maj. E. Väänänen, Capt./Maj.(4.7.42) M. Ahonen (18.6.41-5.11.44) Capt./Maj.(4.7.42) A. Sajari,
Capt. V.
Tiittanen, Maj. E.
Kronholm, Capt./Maj.(?) E. Sorsa, 12.D was
suspended -> 16.1.1942- 3.Pr. -> 16.1.1942-
Kev.Psto/3.Pr. Capt./Maj.(42) E. Vara, Capt./Maj.(4.7.42) P. Halttu, . Maj. A.
Valla (12.6.41-), Capt./Maj.(16.10.41) P. Turpeinen, Capt./Maj.(4.7.42) A. Illukka, . Maj./Lt.Col.(16.9.42) O. Lehtosuo, Capt. K.
Harviainen, Capt./Maj.(24.10.41) E. Tirronen 19.D
was suspended -> 20.1.1942- 16.Pr. -> 20.1.1942-
Kev.Psto/16.Pr. (I/KTR 10) -> 20.1.1942-
Rask.Psto/16.Pr. (II/KTR 10) -> 8.3.1944-
Kev.Psto 24 . Maj. H.
Kraemer Maj. L.
Toivanen (20.6.41-), Capt. F.
Degerth, . Capt. P.
Suominen, Capt./Maj.(19.9.41) M. Metsola Capt. E.
Rintala, 6.D
became temporarily 12.Pr. on ?.1942. Temporarily
Kev.Psto/12.Pr. Capt./Maj.(19.9.41) V. Lehvä (12.6.41-20.11.44) Temporarily
Rask.Psto/12.Pr. Temporary
Unit. Formed on 22.9.1941 from . Maj./Lt.Col.(31.8.43) U. Merenheimo Capt. L.
Peltoniemi (20.6.-31.7.41), Capt./Maj.(11.9.41) M. Hilkemaa (20.6.41-), . Between 14.4.-22.6.1942
temporarily called Maj. J.
Saikku (15.6.41-), Between 14.4.-22.6.1942
temporarily called . Capt. O.
Nousiainen (26.6.41-), Capt. R.
Hirva (26.6.41-), Maj. E.
Hartikainen (18.6.41-21.11.44) . Maj./Lt.Col.(23.6.44) K. Öist (10.6.41-19.11.44) Capt./Maj.(28.1.43) R. Mether (10.6.41-), Maj./Lt.Col.(23.6.44) A. Niemi (10.6.41-), |
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(Separate) Field Artillery, Mortar and Smoke Launcher Battalions
Artillery Battalion: |
Number of
Guns: [pcs - gun model] |
Notes Commander [Rank and Name]: |
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. | 1.7.1941 | 1.1944 | 7.1944 | 9.1944 | . |
Krh.Psto 1 =
Kranaatinheitinpatteristo 1 = Mortar Battalion 1 Kev.Psto = Kevyt patteristo = Light Artillery Battalion Rask.Psto = Raskas patteristo = Heavy Artillery Battalion Jär.Psto = Järeä patteristo = Super Heavy Artillery Battalion Kev.Sav.H.Psto 1 = Kevyt savunhetinpatteristo 1 = Light Smoke Launcher Battalion 1 Rj.Pr. = Rajajääkäriprikaati = Frontier [Guard] Jäger Brigade Pr. = Prikaati = Brigade . |
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Krh.Psto 1 (Motorized) . Kev.Psto
10 Kev.Psto
11 Kev.Psto
12 Kev.Psto
13 Kev.Psto
14 Kev.Psto
15 Kev.Psto
16 Kev.Psto
17 Kev.Psto
18 Kev.Psto
19 Kev.Psto
20 Kev.Psto
21 Kev.Psto
22 Kev.Psto
23 Kev.Psto
24 Kev.Psto/3.Pr. Kev.Psto/16.Pr. Rask.Psto
1 Rask.Psto
2 Rask.Psto
3 Rask.Psto
4 Rask.Psto
5 Rask.Psto
12 Rask.Psto
13 Rask.Psto
14 Rask.Psto
15 Rask.Psto
16 Rask.Psto
17 Rask.Psto
18 Rask.Psto
20 Rask.Psto
21 Rask.Psto
22 Rask.Psto
23 Rask.Psto
24 Rask.Psto
25 Rask.Psto
26 Rask.Psto
27 Rask.Psto
28 Rask.Psto
29 Rask.Psto
30 Rask.Psto
33 Rask.Psto
39 Rask.Psto
40 Rask.Psto
41 Rask.Psto/3.Pr. Rask.Psto/16.Pr. Jär.Psto
1 Jär.Psto
2 Jär.Psto
3 Jär.Psto
4 Kev.Savh.Psto |
1 - 50 Krh/39 12-120 Krh/38 . 12 - 105 H/41 12 - 76 RK/27 12 - 76 LK/13 12 - 76 RK/27 12 - 76 LK/13 12 - 76 RK/27 - - - - - - - - - - - 12 - 155 H/17 12 - 150 H/40 12 - 105 K/34 12 - 150 H/06 - 12 - 105 K/29 12 - 150 H/40 12 - 150 H/40 12 - 150 H/40 12 - 105 K/29 12 - 105 K/29 - - 8 - 150 H/15 8 - 150 H/15 8-152 H/09-30 8-120 K/78-31 8 - 152 H/17 8 - 155 H/15 8 - 155 H/15 8 - 105 K/13 8 - 155 H/17 4 - 107 K/13 - - - - - - 8 - 203 H/17 9 - 203 H/17 9 - 203 H/17 - - |
- . . 12
- 105 H/41 8 - 122 H/38 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 105 H/37 - 12 - 75 K/17 12-122 H/10-30 - - - - - - - 8 - 76 K/02 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 155 H/17 12 - 150 H/40 8 - 122 H/38 12-152 H/09-30 - 12 - 105 K/29 12 - 150 H/40 12 - 150 H/40 8 - 150 H/40 12 - 105 K/29 12 - 105 K/29 - - 8 - 152 H/38 8 - 152 H/38 12 - 152 H/38 8 - 120 K/78-31 8 - 152 H/09-30 8 - 155 H/15 8 - 155 H/15 8 - 105 K/13 12 - 155 H/17 12-152 H/09-30 - - - - 12 - 152 H/38 12 - 155 H/17 8 - 155 K/17 - 9 - 203 H/17 9 - 203 H/17 - |
- . . 12
- 105 H/41 12 - 122 H/38 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 105 H/37 - 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 105 H/33 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 76 K/02 12 - 76 K/02 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 105 H/33 12 - 105 H/37 - - 12 - 155 H/17 8 - 150 H/40 8 - 105 H/41 12-152 H/09-30 - 4 - 105 H/33 11 - 152 H/38 12 - 150 H/40 8 - 150 H/40 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 105 K/29 12 - 152 H/37 12 - 155 H/17 8 - 152 H/38 8 - 152 H/38 - 8 - 76 RK/27 2-122 H/10-30 8 - 155 H/15 8 - 155 H/15 8 - 105 K/13 12 - 155 H/17 12-152 H/09-30 12 - 152 H/38 12 - 152 H/37 12 - 152 H/37 1 - 122 H/10-30 - - 8 - 105 K/34 - 3 - 203 H/17 7 - 203 H/17 - |
- . . 12
- 105 H/41 12 - 122 H/38 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 105 H/37 - 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 105 H/33 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 76 K/02 12 - 76 K/02 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 75 K/17 12 - 105 H/33 12 - 105 H/37 - - 12 - 152 H/38 12 - 150 H/40 8 - 105 H/41 12-152 H/09-30 8 - 105 K/34 4 - 105 H/33 12 - 152 H
38 12 - 150 H/40 8 - 150 H/40 12 - 105 H/37 12 - 105 K/29 12 - 152 H/37 12 - 155 H/17 8 - 152 H/38 8 - 152 H/38 - 8 - 76 RK/27 12-122 H/10-30 8 - 155 H/15 8 - 155 H/15 8 - 105 K/13 12 - 155 H/17 12-152 H/09-30 12 - 152 H/38 12 - 152 H/37 12 - 152 H/37 10-122 H/10-30 - - - - - - 12 - 150 Rakh/42 |
Formed on 19.8.1941, suspended on 29.4.1942. Capt. A. Pönkänen (19.8.41-), Capt. E. Sävy (15.1.-29.4.42) Maj./Lt.Col.(5.3.42) R. Sivula, Capt./Maj.(16.9.42) U. Vesenterä Capt./Maj.(27.8.41) A. Mattila, Capt. B.
Rechardt (18.6.-23.8.41 KIA), Capt. H.
Lilius (16.6.41-30.4.42), Formed on
18.6.1941 for Hanko Group, Formed by Artillery
Firing School on 10.2.1943 Formed
from Lin.Psto 6 and Pets.Ptri on 5.1.1944. Formed on
15.2.1944. Belonged to 5.D. Formed on
12.4.1944 for (16th Brig.->) 19th Brigade. Formed on
12.4.1944 for 20th Brigade. Formed on
1.2.1944 for 21st Brigade. Former I/KTR
10, formed on 1.3.1944. Former I/KTR
7, formed on 1.2.1944. Former III/KTR
10 and 6./KTR 10, Formed on
16.1.1942 from I/KTR 7 Former I/KTR
10 Capt./Maj.(11.10.41) H. Hukki, Maj./Lt.Col.(9.12.41) H. von Konow Maj./Lt.Col.(1.12.42) L. Hammarén, Maj./Lt.Col.(6.7.44) E. Söderström Former Jär.Psto
1, formed on 22.9.1944. Maj./Lt.Col.(30.12.41) P.Arra, Maj./Lt.Col.(16.10.41) E. Hülpers (23.6.41-), Maj. L.
Harvila (18.6.-30.6.41, 15.7.41-), Maj./Lt.Col.(22.12.41) E. Hallakorpi, Capt. U.
Lepikko, Capt./Maj.(16.9.42) A. Tigerstedt (18.6.41-11.44) Formed on
24.1.1944. Belonged to 2.D. Former II/KTR
10, re-named on 18.3.1944. Maj. B.
Indrenius-Zalewski, Maj. M.
Parviainen, Re-named
on 1.2.1944 as Rask.Psto 33. Maj. J.
Leimu, Maj.Lt.Col.(16.9.42) K. Mäkiprosi, Maj. T.
Swendelin, Maj. T.
Siltanen, Capt./Maj.(41) M. Simojoki, Capt./Maj.(31.10.41) L. Kaje (17.6.41-15.11.44) Capt./Maj.(6.8.41) E. Korpikoski (20.6.41-, Former Rask.Psto
23, formed on 1.2.1944. Formed on
10.2.1944 for (16th Brig. ->) 19th Brig. Formed on
9.2.1944 for 20th Brigade. Formed on
12.2.1944 for 21st Brigade. Formed in
1942. Suspended on ? Former II/KTR
10
-> Rask.Psto
20. Suspended
on 22.9.1944 -> Rask.Psto 5. Re-named
as Jär.Psto 4 on 12.7.1941. Maj. E.
Lagerlöf (17.6.41-), Suspended
on 24.9.1944, Formed in
winter 1944. Under the Gas Protection |
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(Separate) Field Artillery Batteries
Artillery Batteries: |
Number of
Guns: [pcs - gun model] |
Notes Chief [Rank and Name]: |
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. | 1.7.1941 | 1.1944 | 7.1944 | 9.1944 | . |
Petsamon Ptri = Petsamon patteri = Petsamo
Battery Rats.Ptri = Ratsastava patteri = Riding Battery Mt.Rask.Ptri = Moottoroitu raskas patteri = Motorized Heavy Battery Er.Jär.Ptri = Erillinen järeä patteri = Separate Super Heavy Battery . |
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Petsamon
Ptri (Motorized) . . Rats.Ptri 1.Mt.Rask.Ptri 2.Mt.Rask.Ptri 4.Mt.Rask.Ptri 5.Mt.Rask.Ptri 6.Mt.Rask.Ptri 7.Mt.Rask.Ptri 8.Mt.Rask.Ptri 10. Er.Jär.Ptri 11. Er.Jär.Ptri 12. Er.Jär.Ptri 13. Er.Jär.Ptri 14. Er.Jär.Ptri 15. Er.Jär.Ptri 16. Er.Jär.Ptri |
4 - 76 RK/27 . . . 4
- 76 LK/13 - - - - - - - 3 - 210 H/17 - - - - - - |
4 - 76 RK/27 . . . 6
- 76 RK/27 - - - - - - - 3 - 210 H/17 - - - - - - |
- . . . 6
- 76 RK/27 4 - 152 H/37 4 - 152 H/37 4 - 122 K/31 4 - 122 K/31 4 - 122 K/31 4 - 122 K/31 4 - 152 H/37 3 - 210 H/17 2 - 203 H/17 2 - 203 H/17 2 - 203 H/17 - - - |
- . . . 6
- 76 RK/27 4 - 152 H/37 4 - 152 H/37 4 - 122 K/31 4 - 122 K/31 4 - 122 K/31 4 - 122 K/31 4 - 152 H/37 3 - 210 H/17 2 - 203 H/17 2 - 203 H/17 2 - 203 H/17 2 - 203 H/17 2 - 203 H/17 2 - 203 H/17 |
Suspended on 5.1.1944 -> Kev.Psto 17. Lt. K. Tähtelä (wounded, POW), Lt. D. Granfelt (10.41-), Lt. H. Vilkama (?-) Re-equipped in 1942. Belonged to Cavalry
Brigade. Lt. Rönnberg Lt. Paaja ? ? ? Capt. Into ? Capt. T.-U.
Wind, Capt. O.
Pesonen (44) Capt. V. Mäki
(44) Capt. G.
Slotte (44) Formed on
24.9.1944. Formed on
24.9.1944. Formed on
24.9.1944. |
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Sources:
PAUJY1, PAUJY3, PARUN1, JATHI, LAPNI1, IMMSI, KOSMA1,
KOSMA2, TAMPE1 . . |
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