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Interesting RAF Uniform Otto Walter Neumark Finnish winter War Volunteer

Article about: Here we have a uniform from my collection that was worn by Otto Walter Neumark who was born in Brno in 1921 and was a Volunteer who went to Finland to help fight in the Winter War ,All I can

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    It may take me a while to find some! All packed away in my loft! In the shorted term - this is him:
    http://www.bhgcomps.co.uk/sites/defa...-walter_cr.jpg

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    I have spent almost 10 years researching the British Volunteers in Finland, in UK and Finnish archives. This is what I have on Neumark:

    Neumark's enlistment form states:
    Name: Neumark, Otto Walter
    Military Rank and civil status: Private / student
    Date and place of birth: 23/3/1921 Brno
    Nationality: English
    Alliegiance: British
    Military Training: O.T.C. was Company Commander
    Father's name and next-of-kin address: Neumark, W.V. / O. Neumark, British Consulate, Zurich, Switzerland
    Languages: German, French, English
    Date of enlistment: 27 February 1940
    Unit: Osasto Sisu I.N.
    Comments: Good skier, can shoot, Bren light machine gun, can drive
    Volunteer No. 287

    The medal roll states: Medal with clasp "Kotijoukot"
    He was still in Finland with the unit when the medals, certificates and Osasto Sisu badges were presented.
    When the British volunteers left for Sweden he, with 2 other volunteers, went to Helsinki to try and enlist into the regular Finnish Army but were turned down. The 3 rejoined the unit in Sweden to await repatriation to the UK. I don't know how he got back, but many were flown to Scotland on the regular diplomatic flight from Stockholm.

    Enlisted in the RAF and was 1866832 Sergeant when he was commissioned Acting Pilot Officer 11th Jan. 1945
    Resigned his commission 5 Feb. 1948
    Passed the Royal Aero Club Pilots License 18 April 1947
    Died in Stockport 2002
    photo of him with the British Volunteers
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    Thank you the updated info

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    I was so surprised and emotional to see these photos. Thank you so much for sharing them.

    Otto Walter Neumark is a relative of mine - he was my Grandmother's Uncle. I am very interested in this uniform, and anything more of Otto's story etc.

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    There is also a little information here: Neumark

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