Katri – A War Orphan
Katri Sinikka was born a war orphan in Vaasa, Finland, on 1 July 1940. Her parents, August Uolevi Anttinen and Mirjam Kajankangas, got married, and shortly afterwards, her father ‘August’, went to war to defend his country (Finland) against the Russian Invasion. He was one of the first war officers killed in action by the Russians on 23 December 1939. As a result, Katri never saw or knew her father.
Not having a father in the home, Katri developed a solid bond with her…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-07-20/1641/