Wilho Simila

Male 1911 - 1944  (33 years)


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  • Name Wilho Simila 
    Born 15 Jan 1911  Mohawk Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 May 1944  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID P655  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2020 

    Father Henry Simila,   b. 19 Jan 1877, Muhos Finland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1933, Mohawk Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Hilma Partanen,   b. 19 Jan 1887, Finland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1929, Mohawk Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1907  Calumet Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F304  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Army photo of Wilho Simila.
    Army photo of Wilho Simila.
    Wilho Simila is kneeling in the front row, in the middle. Probably taken in England, 1944.
    Army photo of Wilho Simila.
    Army photo of Wilho Simila.
    In this photo, Wilho is standing, second from the left.
    Gravestone of Wilho Simila.
    Gravestone of Wilho Simila.
    Grave of Wilho Simila in Lakeview Cemetery, Calumet Michigan.

    Documents
    Death of Wilho Simila
    Death of Wilho Simila
    Army report on the mission where Wilho Simila was killed in action.

  • Notes 
    • Wilho Simila is my First Cousin, once removed. He was killed in action over Germany in 1944. Summarizing the above report...An eye-witness report from returning aircrews stated that the aircraft was lost to enemy fighter attacks over the target and that men began bailing out with a total of (5) parachutes seen before the ship went into dive.

      The entire report is above.