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Lapland war
During Lapland war FAF’s (Finnish Air Forces) bombers of LeR4 flew 445 sorties, including:
- Blenheims - 157
- Ju 88A-4s – 116
- SBs – 84
- Do17Z-2s – 47
- DB-3Ms – 31
- Il-4 – 9
- Pe-2 – 1
Brewsters of HLeLv26 and Morans of HLeLv28 also participated. From 2 october 1944 Brewsters operated from Vala and Morans from Paltamo. On 18 october both squadrons removed to Kemi.
According to my sources luutnantti Erik Teromaa (BW-361, 19th victory) and ylikersantti Oiva Heitala (BW-367, 1st victory) claimed two Ju 87s on 3 october.
Five Brewsters were lost:
- On 15 october BW-386 crashed in Vala (vanrikki Lars Linden WIC)
- On 18 october BW-379 (luutnantti Aare Miettinen KIA) and BW-357 (kersantti Kaarlo Saukonen KIA) by AA-fire
- On 24 october BW-355 (luutnantti Reino Sartjarvi, bailed out) by AA-fire
- On 18 november BW-370 (luutnantti R. Nykanen KIA) by AA-fire
So I have few questions about this:
1. Were there other claims and losses of FAF during Lapland war?
2. What Luftwaffe units were fighting against FAF?
P.S. Sorry for my BAD English. I wish I learn it more better!
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