About Heikki Nurmio
Lived 1887 – 1947 (aged 59). Heikki Nurmio was a Finnish military historian, military officer, writer and author.
Heikki Nurmio (1887–1947) was a Finnish jäger and writer. He is remembered for writing the lyrics for "Jääkärien marssi" (Jäger March) composed by Jean Sibelius in 1917.
Heikki Nurmio joined the 27th Jäger Battalion in 1916 in Germany. He participated in battles in Germany's Eastern Front and fought against the Russian Empire in the Finnish Civil War. His book Jääkärin päiväkirja (Diary of a jäger) was published in 1918 and he became known for writing war novels for younger audiences.
He was director of the Finnish Cadet School from 1925 to 1927.
During World War II, Nurmio served in the Finnish Army Headquarters as the chief of the War History office. He was promoted to colonel on May 16, 1938.
His brother was Yrjö Nurmio.
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Who was Heikki Nurmio?
Finnish historian and colonel (1887-1947)
When was Heikki Nurmio born?
Heikki Nurmio was born on 29 October 1887 in Pihlajavesi.
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Heikki Nurmio died on 22 July 1947 in Helsinki.
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Heikki Nurmio was a military historian, military officer, writer and author.
What nationality was Heikki Nurmio?
Heikki Nurmio was Finnish.
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