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Urusut

18th February 2025 16:34

Fin. pilots

Hello!

Can anyone provide information on the loss of Finnish pilots E. U. Kalervo, M. E. G. Vilen, H. V. Pääkkönen, O. A. Nummi who was killed on the 17.9.1943?

Thank you in advance!
Oleg

Matti Salonen

18th February 2025 18:07

Re: Fin. pilots

17.09.1943, 2./LeLv 42, BL-163, Lavansaari
Pilot Kers Kalervo, Eero, KIA
Observer Ltn Vilen, Måns, KIA
Gunner Stm Pääkkönen, Viljo, KIA
17.09.1943, 2./LeLv 42, BL-164, Jaakkima, Kurenranta
Pilot Vänr Nummi, Oma, KIA
Observer Vänr Östenson, Alf
Gunner, Korpr Pöntinen, Yrjö
Got lost and crashed. The crew used parachutes, but pilot got caught to elevarot.

Matti

Urusut

18th February 2025 18:51

Re: Fin. pilots

Many thanks, Matti!

Regards,
Oleg

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