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Aces
1-50
Note!
The numbering does not necessarily mean order, because many pilots
have same amount of victories.
Following data is presented of each
ace:
1. Full name + nickname / callsign (if known)
2. Date and place of birth (*) and date / year of death (+, if
known)
3. Promotions
4. Units (during the war)
5. Gained medals
6. Flown aircrafts (based on kill lists and/or units + timing)
7. Total amount of confirmed kills and sorties flown
8. List of downed enemy aircrafts of different types (only for top 10
aces, including the missing ones) |
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Sources:
Suomen ilmavoimien historia 11: Hävittäjä-ässät (Finnish fighter aces); Keskinen, Stenman, Niska
Osprey Hävittäjä-ässät 4, Suomalaiset hävittäjä-ässät (Finnish Aces of WW2,Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 23);Stenman, Keskinen
Iskulaivue, Kymin torjuntahävittäjät Etelä-Suomen ja meririntaman puolustuksessa 1943-1944; Tuomo Soiri
1.
Name (nickname):
Juutilainen, Eino Ilmari ("Illu" ) |
| * Feb 21, 1914, Lieksa (+
Feb 21,1999) |
Promotions:
May 1, 1935 Sergeant
Dec 31, 1939 Senior Sergeant
Jan 25, Sergeant 1st Class
Mar 1, 1941 Warrant Officer
Units:
Mar 3, 1939- LeLv 24
Feb 8, 1943- LeLv 34
Medals:
VM 2, VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3, VR 3 tlk, Apr 26, 1942 MHR 2.cls and
Jun 28, 1944 MHR 2.cls second time
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
|
Sorties:
437
Confirmed kills: 94
1/6
5 x DB-3
2 1/6 x SB-2
11 x I-16
13 x I-153 (1 I-15bis)
2 x MiG-1
3 x MiG-3
4 x Hurricane
4 x Pe-2
2 x Spitfire
1 x He 111
1 x P-40
5 x LaGG-3
1 x FW-189
11 x La-5
1 x Yak-1
7 x IL-2
1 x Yak-7
14 x Yak-9
4 x P-39
1 x La-7
1 x Li-2 |
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2.
Name (nickname):
Wind,
Hans Henrik ("Hasse")
|
| *
Jul 30, 1919, Tammisaari (+ Jul 24, 1995) |
Promotions:
Jul 5, 1940 2nd Lieutenant (reserve)
Jun 17, 1941 1st Lieutenant
? ?, 1943 Captain
Units:
Jun 17, 1941- LeLv 25
Aug 1, 1941- LeLv 24
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3 tlk, Jul 31, 1943 MHR 2.cls and Jun 28, 1944 MHR
2.cls second time
Planes
flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
|
Sorties:
302
Confirmed kills: 78
1 1/2 x I-153
4 x LaGG-3
1 1/2 x R-5
2 x MiG-3
3 x Hurricane
7 x I-16
11 x Pe-2
2 x Spitfire (?)
5 x Yak-1
8 x IL-2
15 1/2 x La-5
1 x Yak-7B
3 x Airacobra
10 x Yak-9
2 x IL-4 |
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3.
Name (nickname):
Luukkanen, Eino Antero ("Eikka") |
| *
Jun 4, 1909, Jaakkima (+ Apr 10, 1964) |
Promotions:
Mar 21, 1935 1st Lieutenant
Feb 15, 1940 Captain
Nov 1, 1942 Major
Units:
Jan 24, 1939- LeLv 24 (leader of Flight)
Nov 7, 1942- LeLv 30 (CO)
Mar 29, 1943- LeLv 34 (CO)
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3 tlk, VR 2, Jun 18, 1944 MHR 2.cls
Planes
flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
|
Sorties:
441
Confirmed kills: 56
3 1/2 x DB-3
1/2 x R-5
1 x SB-2
5 1/2 X I-153 (1 I-15bis)
1 1/2 x MiG-3
1 x Ar-2
8 x Pe-2
4 x I-16
1 x Spitfire
9 x La-5
5 x LaGG-3
1 x Boston
7 x IL-2
3 x P-39
1 x Yak-4 (?)
1 x U-2
3 x Yak-9 |
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4.
Name (nickname):
Lehtovaara, Urho Sakari ("Pikku-jätti" = Little-Giant, due his small
size)
|
| * Oct
27, 1917, Pyhäjärvi (in Province of Oulu) (+ Jan 5, 1949)
|
Promotions:
Aug 1, 1938 Corporal
Mar 23, 1940 Sergeant
Jul 23, 1941 Senior Sergeant
Sep 11, 1941 Sergeant 1st Class
Apr 26, 1944 Warrant Officer
Units:
Feb 10, 1940- LeLv 28
Mar 28, 1943- LeLv 34
Sep 15, 1944- HLeLv 28
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3, Jul 9, 1944 MHR 2.cls
Planes flown:
Morane Saulnier M.S. 406
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
|
Sorties:
400 (15 of them with Morane Saulnier)
Confirmed kills: 44
1/2
3 x SB-2
6 x DB-3
1 x MiG-1
5 x I-16
1 x Hurricane
11 1/2 x Pe-2
4 x La-5
3 x LaGG-3
1 x I-153
1 x Boston
2 x Yak-9
4 x P-39 |
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5.
Name (nickname):
Tuominen, Oiva Emil Kalervo ("Oippa")
|
| * Mar 5, 1908, Kouvola (+
Jan 28, 1976)
|
Promotions:
Dec 31, 1939 Senior Sergeant
Apr 25, 1940 Sergeant 1st Class
Jul 23, 1941 Warrant Officer
Units:
Jan 1, 1938- LeLv 26
Feb 8, 1943- LeLv 34
Mar 6, 1944- HLeLv 30
Jul 7, 1944- HLeLv 34
Aug 6, 1944- HLeLv 30
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, Aug 17, 1941 MHR 2.cls |
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Gloster Gladiator
Fiat G.50
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
~400
Confirmed kills: 44
5 x SB-2
8 x SB-2bis
1 x R-5
9 1/2 x I-16
2 1/2 x MBR-2
2 x I-15bis
2 x I-153
1 x Hurricane
|
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6.
Name (nickname):
Puhakka, Risto Olli Petter ("Olli")
|
| *
Apr 11, 1916, Sortavala (+ Jan 28, 1989) |
Promotions:
Oct 6, 1936 2nd Lieutenant
Feb 15, 1940 1st Lieutenant
Dec 29, 1942 Captain
Units:
Oct 9, 1939 - LeLv 26 (Flight Leader)
Nov 7, 1941- LeLv 30
Feb 25, 1942 - LeLv 28
May 28, 1942 - LeLv 24
Jun 3, 1942 - LeLv 26 (Flight Leader)
Feb 9, 1943 - LeLv 34 (Flight Leader)
Medals:
VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3, VR 3 tlk, VR 2, Dec 21, 1944 MHR 2.cls
Planes
flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Fiat G.50
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
|
Sorties:
401
Confirmed kills: 42
2 x DB-3
3 x SB-2
6 x I-16
2 x I-15bis
1 x I-153
6 x Pe-2
1 x Hurricane
7 x La-5
1 x Boston
3 x Yak-1
4 x IL-2
1 x U-2
2 x Airacobra
1 x Yak-9 |
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7.
Name (nickname):
Puro, Olavi Kauko ("Olli")
|
|
* Nov 18, 1918, Helsinki (+ 1999)
|
Promotions:
Feb 11, 1941 2nd Lieutenant
Oct 19, 1943 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Jun 22, 1942- LeLv 24
Sep 25, 1942- LeLv 6
Nov 16, 1942- LeLv 30
Apr 4, 1943- LeLv 24
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 2
|
Planes flown:
I-153
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-198G-2/6
Sorties:
207
Confirmed kills: 36
1 x I-153
2 x Pe-2
4 1/2 x LaGG-3
1 x Yak-1
5 1/2 x IL-2
14 x La-5
1 x P-39
6 x Yak-9
|
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8.
Name (nickname):
Katajainen, Nils Edvard ("Nipa")
|
|
* May 31, 1919, Helsinki (+ Jan 16, 1997)
|
Promotions:
Jul 23, 1941 Sergeant
Apr 12, 1942 Senior Sergeant
Sep 24, 1943 Sergeant 1st Class
Units:
Jun 18, 1941- LeLv 24
Sep 9, 1942- LeLv 48
Oct 18, 1942- LeLv 6
Apr 9, 1943- LeLv 24
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3, Dec 21, 1944 MHR 2.cls |
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
196
Confirmed kills: 35
1/2
2 x SB-2bis
4 x I-153
3 x I-16
2 x MiG-3
2 x Hurricane
1 x Yak-7
2 x Yak-1
4 1/2 x La-5
7 x IL-2
2 x P-39
1 x P-51
1 x DB-3F
4 x Yak-9 |
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9.
Name (nickname):
Nissinen, Lauri Vilhelm ("Lapra") |
* Jul 31, 1918, Joensuu, (+ KIA Jun 17, 1944)
Nissinen was engaging IL-2s with his wingman 2nd Lt. Lampi, when remains of 2st Lt.
Sarjamo's MT-227 fell down on his plane (wing). Nissinen and Sarjamo were both
killed. |
Promotions:
May 16, 1939 Sergeant
Jan 1, 1940 Senior Sergeant
Mar 12, 1940 Sergeant 1st Class
Mar 30, 1942 2nd Lieutenant
Mar 26, 1943 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Mar 1, 1939- LeLv 24
Jul 1, 1942- MaaSK
Jun 21, 1943 LeLv 24 (Flight leader)
Medals:
VM 2, VR 4, VR 3, Jul 5, 1942 MHR 2.cls |
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
~300
Confirmed
kills: 32 1/3
3 x SB-2
1/2 + 1/3 x DB-3
7 x I-153
3 x I-16
1 x SB-3
2 x MiG-3
1 x I-15bis
1 x Pe-2
5 1/2 x Hurricane
2 x LaGG-3
5 x La-5
1 x IL-2 (KIA) |
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10.
Name (nickname):
Karhila, Kyösti Keijo Ensio ("Kössi") |
|
* May 2, 1921, Rauma |
Promotions:
May
10, 1941 2nd Lieutenant
Mar 14, 1943 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Mar 18, 1941- LeLv 32
Mar 10, 1942 - LeLv 30
May 10, 1942 - LeLv 32
Apr 20, 1943 - LeLv 34
Mar 6, 1944 - HLeLv 30
Jun 15, 1944 - HLeLv 34
Jun 30, 1944 - HLeLv 24 (Flight Leader)
Jul 21, 1944 - HLeLv 30 (Flight Leader)
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3 tlk, VR 2 |
Planes flown:
Curtiss Hawk 75A
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
304
Confirmed
kills: 32 1/4
2 1/2 x I-16
2 1/2 x I-153
1 x MiG-3
1 1/2 x MiG-1
1 x Yak-1
3 1/4 x Pe-2
1 x U-2
3 1/2 x LaGG-3
6 x La-5
4 x IL-2
6 x Yak-9
|
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11.
Name (nickname):
Karhunen, Jorma ("Joppe") |
|
* Mar 17, 1913, Pyhäjärvi KL, (+ Jan 18, 2002) |
Promotions:
May 16, 1938 1st Lieutenant
Aug 4, 1941 Captain
Aug 31, 1943 Major
Units:
May 16, 1936 - LeLv 24 (Flight
Leader & sqdr CO)
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3 tlk, VR 2, Sep 8, 1942 MHR 2nd cls |
Planes flown:
Fokker
D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Sorties:
~350
Confirmed
kills: 31 1/2
|
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12.
Name (nickname):
Vesa, Emil Onerva |
|
* Mar 19, 1912, Viipuri |
Promotions:
Jun 15, 1931 Corporal
Oct 23, 1941 Sergeant
Oct 22, 1942 Senior Sergeant
Jul 16, 1944 Sergeant 1st Class
Units:
Mar 12, 1941- LeLv 24
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 3 |
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
198
Confirmed
kills: 29 1/2
|
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13.
Name (nickname):
Järvi, Turo Tapio ("Tappi") |
|
* Jan 24, 1919, Hämeenlinna |
Promotions:
Jul 3, 1941 Corporal
Oct 30, 1941 Sergeant
Nov 16, 1942 Senior Sergeant
Jul 16, 1944 Sergeant 1st Class
Units:
Jun 16, 1940 - LeLv 30
Aug 11, 1941 - LeLv 24
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3
|
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
247
Confirmed
kills: 28 1/2
|
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14.
Name (nickname):
Alakoski, Klaus Jalmari ("Santtu") |
|
* Aug 17, 1921, Helsinki
|
Promotions:
Jul 13.1941 Corporal
Dec 15, 1941 Sergeant
Jul 20, 1943 Senior Sergeant
Units:
Mar 1, 1941- LeLv 32
Jul 6, 1941- LeLv 26
Jun 14, 1942- LeLv 30
Nov 7, 1942- LeLv 26
Apr 16, 1943- LeLv 34
|
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 4 tlk
Planes
flown:
Fiat G.50
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
239
Confirmed kills: 26 |
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15.
Name
(nickname):
Tervo, Altto Kalevi ("Kale") |
|
* Jul 8, 1919, Ii (MIA Aug 20, 1943)
|
Promotions:
Jul 5, 1940 2nd Lieutenant
Oct 8, 1942 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Aug 30, 1941- LeLv 30
Sep 4, 1941- LeLv 24
Dec 25, 1941- LejKK
Apr 8, 1942- LeLv 32
Feb 11, 1943- LeLv 34
|
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Curtiss 75A Hawk
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2
Sorties:
~150
Confirmed kills: 23
1/4 |
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16.
Name
(nickname):
Saarinen, Jorma Kalevi ("Jotte")
|
|
* Apr 13, 1919, Tampere (+ KIA Jul 18, 1944)
|
Promotions:
Dec 6, 1940 2nd Lieutenant
Oct 19, 1943 1st Lieutenant
Units:
May 28, 1942- LeLv 24
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3 |
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
139
Confirmed kills:
23 |
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17.
Name
(nickname):
Kinnunen, Eero Aulis ("Lekkeri")
|
|
* Jan 18, 1918, Käkisalmi (KIA Apr 21, 1943 in AA fire)
|
Promotions:
Oct 14, 1937 Corporal
Dec 6, 1939 Sergeant
Apr 22, 1940 Senior Sergeant
Jul 13, 1941 Sergeant 1st Class
Dec 1, 1942 Warrant Officer
Units:
Jan 1, 1938- LeLv 26
Jan 29, 1940- LeLv 24
|
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1,VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Sorties: 300
Confirmed kills: 22
1/2 |
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18.
Name (nickname):
Tani, Antti Johannes
|
|
* Aug 3, 1918, Hämeenlinna
|
Promotions:
Aug 12, 1939 Corporal
Mar 23, 1940 Sergeant
Jul 23, 1941 Senior Sergeant
Nov 20, 1941 Sergeant 1st Class
Units:
Feb 13, 1940- LeLv 28
Apr 15, 1943- LeLv 34
|
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1,VR 4, VR 3
Planes flown:
Morane Saulnier M.S. 406
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties: 272
Confirmed kills: 21
1/2 |
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19.
Name (nickname):
Myllylä, Urho Paavo Johannes
|
|
* Mar 26, 1918, Helsinki, (+ Jan 1, 1970)
|
Promotions:
Sep 16, 1939 2nd Lieutenant
Jul 25, 1942 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Sep 8, 1939- LeLv 26
Feb 6, 1940- LeLv 28
Feb 9, 1943- LeLv 34
|
Medals:
VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3, VR 3 tlk
Planes flown:
Morane Saulnier M.S. 406
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties: 420
Confirmed kills: 21 |
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20.
Name
(nickname):
Suhonen, Väinö Ilmari
|
|
* Nov 25, 1911, Rääkkylä
|
Promotions:
Sep 29, 1938 2nd Lieutenant
Jul 25, 1942 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Jul 5, 1941- LeLv 24 (Flight leader)
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3 tlk
|
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties: 261
Confirmed kills: 19 1/2
|
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21.
Name
(nickname):
Pyötsiä, Viktor ("Vikki")
|
|
* Jan 6, 1909, Valkeala
|
Promotions:
Mar 31, 1939 Warrant Officer
Units:
Mar 18, 1939- LeLv 24
Medals:
VM 1, VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3
|
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties: 437
Confirmed kills: 19 1/2 |
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22.
Name (nickname):
Teromaa, Erik Uolevi
|
|
* Sep 30, 1917, Tampere (+ Feb 7, 1946 in flying accident) |
Promotions:
Feb 11, 1941 2nd Lieutenant
Jun 22, 1942 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Sep 5, 1941- LeLv 24
May 30, 1944- HLeLv 26 (Flight Leader)
Jun 27, 1944- HLeLv 24 (Flight Leader)
Aug 22, 1944- HLeLv 26 (Flight Leader)
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3
tlk
|
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
225
Confirmed kills: 19 (incl. 1 x Ju-87 Oct. 3, 1944 in North Finland) |
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23.
Name (nickname):
Pekuri (orig. name Ohukainen), Lauri Olavi
|
|
* Nov 6, 1916, Helsinki
|
Promotions:
Feb 23, 1939 2nd Lieutenant
Mar 20, 1941 1st Lieutenant
Mar 14, 1944 Captain
Units:
Sep 3, 1941- LeLv 24
Feb 9, 1943- LeLv 34 (Flight Leader)
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 2
|
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
314
Confirmed kills: 18 1/2
Shot down and
captured Jun 16, 1944 (POW)
Returned on Christmas 1944. |
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24.
Name
(nickname):
Huotari, Jouko Armas Antero ("Jussi")
|
|
* Nov 23, 1918, Nuijamaa
|
Promotions:
Jul 13, 1940 Corporal
Jul 23, 1941 Sergeant
Apr 12, 1942 Senior Sergeant
Oct 22, 1942 Sergeant 1st Class
Units:
Nov 2, 1940- LeLv 24
|
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties: 291
Confirmed kills: 17 1/2 |
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25.
Name
(nickname):
Turkka, Yrjö Olavi ("Pappa")
|
|
* Jan 29, 1909, Savitaipale
|
Promotions:
Mar 31, 1939 Warrant Officer
Units:
Jan 1, 1938- LeLv 24
Apr 17, 1943- LeLv 34
Apr 10, 1944- HLeLv 24
Medals:
VM 1, VR 4, Vr 4 tlk, VR 3
|
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties: ~350
Confirmed kills: 17 1/12 |
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26.
Name
(nickname):
Sarvanto, Jorma Kalevi
|
|
* Aug 22, 1912, Turku (+ 1963)
|
Promotions:
May 16, 1939 1st Lieutenant
Aug 4, 1941 Captain
Units:
Apr 29, 1939- LeLv 24
Oct 19, 1941- Ilmav. Esik.
May 8, 1942- KoeL
Jul 17, 1942- transferred to Germany
Jan 16, 1943- LeLv 24 (Flight leader)
Jul 9, 1943- MaaSK
Jun 22, 1944- T-LLv 35 (Flight leader)
|
Medals:
VR 3, VR 2
Planes
flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Sorties: 251
Confirmed kills: 16 5/6
Sarvanto was best scoring ace during Winter War with 12 5/6 kills. He also gained
great fame as a fighter ace after shot down 6 DB-3s out of a formation of 7 in 4 minutes.
Seventh plane got away because Sarvanto ran out of ammunition. |
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27.
Name (nickname):
Lumme, Aulis
|
|
* Jan 8, 1917, Nurmijärvi
|
Promotions:
Jan 31, 1938 2nd Lieutenant
Feb 22, 1942 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Jul 2, 1941- LeLv 24 (Flight Leader)
Medals:
VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3,
VR 3 tlk
|
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
287
Confirmed kills: 16 1/2 |
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28.
Name
(nickname):
Riihikallio, Eero Juhani
|
|
* Mar 20, 1919, Helsinki
|
Promotions:
Aug 15, 1941 2nd Lieutenant
Oct 19, 1943 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Sep 14, 1941- LeLv 30
Dec 18, 1941- LeLv 24
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3
|
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties: 110
Confirmed kills: 16 1/2 |
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29.
Name (nickname):
Halonen, Eero Matti Olavi |
|
* Sep 12, 1919, Kuolemanjärvi |
Promotions:
Jan 30, 1941 Corporal
Apr 8, 1943 Sergeant
Oct 26, 1944 Senior Sergeant
Units:
Mar 19, 1943- LeLv 34
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR
4 |
Planes flown:
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
81
Confirmed kills: 16 |
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30.
Name
(nickname):
Alho, Martti Aslak
|
|
* Jun 20, 1918, Padasjoki (killed in flight accident Jun 5, 1943)
|
Promotions:
Mar 1, 1939 Sergeant
Mar 22, 1940 Senior Sergeant
Oct 5, 1941 Sergeant 1st Class
May 16, 1943 Warrant Officer
Units:
Mar 1, 1939- LeLv 24
|
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Sorties: ~300
Confirmed kills: 15 |
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31.
Name (nickname):
Nuorala, Aaro Eerikki ("Naru")
|
|
* Oct 28, 1917, Kalajoki
|
Promotions:
Jun 23, 1941 Sergeant
Oct 26, 1943 Senior Sergeant
Units:
Mar 1, 1941- LeLv 30
Sep 18, 1941- LeLv 10
Nov 1, 1941- LeLv 30
Aug 1, 1942- LeLv 14
Apr 9, 1943- LeLv 34 |
Medals:
VM 1, VR 4, VR 4
tlk
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Morane Saulnier M.S. 406
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
~250
Confirmed kills: 14 1/2 |
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32.
Name (nickname):
Lampi, Heimo Olavi
|
|
* Feb 29, 1920, Hollola |
Promotions:
Sep 5, 1940 Corporal
Ju 13, 1941 Sergeant
Jan 16, 1942 Senior Sergeant
Aug 18, 1943 2nd Lieutenant
Units:
Mar 1, 1941- LeLv 24
Jan 8, 1943 Officer training
Jun 15, 1943- LeLv 24
|
Medals:
VM 1, VR 4, VR 4
tlk
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
268
Confirmed kills: 13 1/2 |
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33.
Name (nickname):
Kokko, Pekka Johannes
|
|
* Sep 3, 1918, Jyväskylä (+ Feb 19, 1944 in flying accident) |
Promotions:
Sep 24, 1937 2nd Lieutenant
Apr 1, 1940 1st Lieutenant
Jul 25, 1942 Captain
Units:
May 16, 1939- LeLv 24
Nov 24, 1941- KoeL
|
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3
tlk
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Sorties:
~150
Confirmed kills: 13 1/3 |
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34.
Name (nickname):
Pallasvuo, Yrjö Armas ("Kreivi") |
|
* Dec 12, 1919, Helsinki (MIA Jul 3, 1944)
|
Promotions:
Aug 5, 1940 Corporal
Jul 17, 1941 Sergeant
Sep 18, 1941 Senior Sergeant
Jul 17, 1942 2nd Lieutenant
Units:
Jun 1, 1941- LeLv 32
Feb 28, 1942 Officer training
Jul 16, 1942- LeLv 32
Mar 26, 1943- LeLv 34
Mar 6, 1944- HLeLv 30
Jun 15, 1944- HLeLv 34
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Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 3
Planes flown:
Curtiss Hawk 75A
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
~250
Confirmed kills: 12 5/6 |
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35.
Name (nickname):
Sovelius, Per Erik ("Pelle") |
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* Jun 3, 1914, Oulu
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Promotions:
May 16, 1938 1st Lieutenant
Aug 4, 1941 Captain
Mar 14, 1944 Major
Units:
May 28, 1937- LeLv 24 (Flight Leader)
Feb 16, 1942- Ilmav. Esik. (Staff of Air Forces)
Jul 30, 1942- KoeL
May 30, 1944- HLeLv 28 (CO) |
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3,
VR 3 tlk, VR 2
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Sorties:
257
Confirmed kills: 12 3/4 |
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36.
Name
(nickname):
Aaltonen, Lasse Erik
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* Sep 3, 1917, Pori
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Promotions:
May 20, 1939 Sergeant
Mar 23, 1940 Senior Sergeant
Mar 1, 1941 Sergeant 1st Class
Oct 26, 1944 Warrant Officer
Units:
Jan 1, 1939- LeLv 26
Apr 16, 1943- LeLv 34
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Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 4 tlk
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Fiat G.50
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties: ~300
Confirmed kills: 12 2/3 |
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37.
Name (nickname):
Sarjamo, Urho Kaarlo ("Urkki") |
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* Feb 27, 1917, Ii (KIA Jun 17, 1944,
see #9 Nissinen)
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Promotions:
Mar 20, 1941 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Jun 17, 1941- LeLv 24
May 23, 1942- Ilmav. Esik. (Staff of Air Forces)
Aug 31, 1942- LeLv 24
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Medals:
VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2
Sorties:
334
Confirmed kills: 12 1/2 |
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38.
Name (nickname):
Paronen, Onni Kullervo
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* Jan 2, 1918, Viipuri |
Promotions:
Dec 6, 1939 Sergeant
Mar 23, 1940 Senior Sergeant
Jul 13, 1941 Sergeant 1st Class
Oct 26, 1944 Warrant Officer
Units:
Sep 1, 1939- LeLv 26
Aug 31, 1940- LeLv 32
Nov 3, 1940- LeLv 26
Mar 23, 1943- LeLv 34 |
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 3
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Sorties:
316
Confirmed kills: 12 1/2 |
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39.
Name
(nickname):
Koskinen, Eino Eero Sakeus
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* Aug 23, 1907, Nakkila (killed in accident Jan 11, 1945)
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Promotions:
Dec 6, 1940 Warrant Officer
Units:
Mar 27, 1940- LeLv 32
Medals:
VM 1, VM 2, VR 4, VR 3
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Planes flown:
Curtiss 75A Hawk
Lavochkin LaGG-3 (LG-1 and LG-3)
Sorties: ~350
Confirmed kills: 12 1/3 |
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40.
Name
(nickname):
Laitinen, Ahti Tauno Ilmari |
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* Oct 8, 1922, Joroinen
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Promotions:
Sep 15, 1941 2nd Lieutenant
Mar 14, 1944 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Apr 14, 1943- LeLv 24
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Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3
tlk
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
75
Confirmed kills: 12
Captured Jun
29, 1944 (POW), returned Dev 25, 1944 |
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41.
Name (nickname):
Ahokas, Leo
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* Apr 25, 1915, Jaakkima |
Promotions:
Nov 14, 1935 Corporal
Aug 3, 1941 Sergeant
Sep 14, 1942 Senior Sergeant
Units:
Jun 30,1941- LeLv 32
Aug 11, 1941- LeLv 24
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Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 4
tlk
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties:
189
Confirmed kills: 12 |
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42.
Name
(nickname):
Törrönen, Iikka Veikko
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* Jun 27, 1914, Joensuu (MIA May 2, 1943)
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Promotions:
Sep 5, 1935 2nd Lieutenant
Jul 7, 1940 1st Lieutenant
Apr 13, 1943 Captain
Units:
Oct 9, 1939- LeLv 24 (Flight leader)
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3 tlk
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Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Brewster B-239
Sorties: ~260
Confirmed kills: 11 1/4 |
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43.
Name (nickname):
Nieminen, Urho Abraham
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* Dec 18, 1912, Kakskerta
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Promotions:
May 16, 1938 1st Lieutenant
Aug 4, 1941 Captain
Units:
Jan 18, 1940- LeLv 26 (Flight Leader)
Nov 22, 1941- KoeL
Oct 22, 1942 VL |
Medals:
VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3,
VR 3 tlk
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Fiat G.50
Brewster B-239
Sorties:
112
Confirmed kills: 11 |
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44.
Name
(nickname):
Leino, Hemmo Kullervo ("Hemmi")
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* Apr 8, 1921, Helsinki
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Promotions:
Aug 15, 1941 Corporal
Mar 6, 1942 Sergeant
Oct 18, 1943 Senior Sergeant
Units:
Sep 16, 1941- LeLv 30
Aug 1, 1942- LeLv 14
Apr 19, 1943- LeLv 34
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Medals:
VM 1, VR 4, VR 4 tlk
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Morane Saulnier M.S. 406
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties: 251
Confirmed kills: 11 |
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45.
Name (nickname):
Erkinheimo, Niilo Johannes |
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* May 28, 1920, Kortesjärvi (+ Nov 16, 1943 in flying accident) |
Promotions:
Jul 12, 1941 Corporal
Sep 26, 1941 Sergeant
Feb 1, 1943 Senior Sergeant
Units:
Mar 2, 1941- LeLv 32
Mar 25, 1943- LeLv 34 |
Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4, VR 4
tlk
Planes flown:
Curtiss Hawk 75A
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2
Sorties:
~180
Confirmed kills: 10 3/4 |
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46.
Name (nickname):
Kalima, Martti Tauno Johannes
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* Sep 27, 1916, Helsinki |
Promotions:
Sep 19, 1939 2nd Lieutenant
Jan 23, 1941 1st Lieutenant
Nov 21, 1943 Captain
Units:
Jun 23, 1941- LeLv 30
Sep 18, 1941- LeLv 10
Nov 1, 1941- LeLv 30
Aug 1, 1942- LeLv 14 (Flight Leader)
Jun 14, 1944 order to Germany
Sep 14, 1944- HLeLv 30 (Flight Leader) |
Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3
tlk
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Morane Saulnier M.S. 406
Sorties:
285
Confirmed kills: 10 1/2 |
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47.
Name
(nickname):
Metsola, Kai Kalevi Johannes ("Kaius")
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* Feb 9, 1915, Helsinki
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Promotions:
Jun 18, 1937 2nd Lieutenant
Feb 22, 1942 1st Lieutenant
Units:
Jul 2, 1941- LeLv 24
Medals:
VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3
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Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties: 296
Confirmed kills: 10 1/2 |
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48.
Name
(nickname):
Peltola, Eino Iisakki
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* Feb 17, 1920, Lahti (KIA Apr 2, 1944)
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Promotions:
Aug 7, 1940 Corporal
Jul 27, 1941 Sergeant
May 6, 1942 Senior Sergeant
Units:
Jun 19, 1941- LeLv 24
Feb 8, 1943- LeLv 34
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Medals:
VM 2, VM 1, VR 4
Planes flown:
Brewster B-239
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2
Sorties: ~200
Confirmed kills: 10 1/2 |
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49.
Name
(nickname):
Lahtela, Kullervo ("Kuije")
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* Apr 2, 1913, Nastola
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Promotions:
May 16, 1937 1st Lieutenant
Jan 23, 1941 Captain
Jul 18, 1944 Major
Units:
Mar 29, 1940- LeLv 32 (Flight leader)
Feb 11, 1943- LeLv 34 (Flight leader)
Feb 16, 1944- HLeLv 30 (Flight leader)
Jun 23, 1944- KLeLv 32 (CO)
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Medals:
VR 4, VR 3, VR 3 tlk
Planes flown:
Curtiss 75A Hawk
Messerschmitt Bf-109G-2/6
Sorties: 187
Confirmed kills: 10 1/4 |
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50.
Name (nickname):
Karu, Veikko Johannes
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* Nov 8, 1910, Kajaani (+ Jul 30, 1991)
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Promotions:
May 16, 1938 1st Lieutenant
Aug 4, 1941 Captain
Jul 18, 1944 Major
Units:
Feb 1, 1938- LeLv 26
Jan 25, 1940- LeLv 28
May 24, 1941- LeLv 30 (Flight Leader)
Nov 11, 1942- LeR 3
Nov 3, 1943- LeLv 26
Feb 18, 1944- HLeLv 34 (Flight Leader)
Mar 6, 1944- HLeLv 30 (CO) |
Medals:
VR 4, VR 4 tlk, VR 3,
VR 3 tlk, VR 2, Nov 6, 1942 MHR 2.cls
Planes flown:
Fokker D.XXI
Morane Saulnier M.S. 406
Brewster B-239
Sorties:
~400
Confirmed kills: 10 |
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