The Pro Patria Nimikirja monument commemorates those who had their roots in this region and gave their lives for Finland during World War Two between 1939 and 1945. The grey granite stone monument is shaped like an open book.
The main text of the monument reads; “Pro Patria, 1939-1945, Nimikirja, Kiitollisuudella jälkipolvet“, which translates to; “For the Fatherland, 1939-1945, the Book of Names (Roll of Honour), With gratitude of future generations”
The initiative to build the monument was taken on the day of commemoration of the end of the Winter War on 13 March 1997 by war veteran Heikki Talvela, whose older brother Pekka Talvela (June 2nd 1915 – December 6th 1941) is buried in the Tuusula Heroes’ Cemetery at this location.
The memorial was unveiled on the 60th anniversary of the start of the Winter War on 30 November 1999. It contains the names of 310 fallen who were connected to the Tuusula mother parish and who had a clear national defense mission before their death or disappearance.
Visit
You can visit the monument freely from the car park next to the Tuusula Church Cemetery.
