Brewster-239 F2A-1
-Has-26.5-of-33-Tail-Kills-In-BW393-At-Kirpichnoye-AF-Russia-September-12-1943-SA-Kuva-Photo-By-Jori-Ilanko-21af-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./LeLv 24
------------------------------------
BW-393 SN 47 Flown By
3./LeLv 24 Commander
1st Lieutenant [Luutnantti]
Hans 'Hasse' Henrik Wind
(75 Total Victories)
Has 26.5 of 33 Tail Victories Shown On Rudder of BW-393
At Kirpichnoye Airfield, Russia September 12, 1943
Promoted to Captain [Kapteeni]
On October 19, 1943
SA-Kuva Photo By Jori Ilanko
[1200x800] (740K)
Brewster-239 F2A-1
-Has-26.5-of-33-Tail-Kills-In-BW393-At-Kirpichnoye-AF-Russia-September-12-1943-SA-Kuva-Photo-By-Jori-Ilanko-21bf-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./LeLv 24
------------------------------------
BW-393 SN 47 Flown By
3./LeLv 24 Commander
1st Lieutenant [Luutnantti]
Hans 'Hasse' Henrik Wind
(75 Total Victories)
Has 26.5 of 33 Tail Victories Shown On Rudder of BW-393
At Kirpichnoye Airfield, Russia September 12, 1943
Promoted to Captain [Kapteeni]
On October 19, 1943
SA-Kuva Photo By Jori Ilanko
[1600x1067] (1,123K)
Brewster-239 F2A-1
-Has-26.5-of-33-Tail-Kills-In-BW393-At-Kirpichnoye-AF-Russia-September-12-1943-SA-Kuva-Photo-By-Jori-Ilanko-22af-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./LeLv 24
------------------------------------
BW-393 SN 47 Flown By
3./LeLv 24 Commander
1st Lieutenant [Luutnantti]
Hans 'Hasse' Henrik Wind
(75 Total Victories)
Has 26.5 of 33 Tail Victories Shown On Rudder of BW-393
At Kirpichnoye Airfield, Russia September 12, 1943
Promoted to Captain [Kapteeni]
On October 19, 1943
SA-Kuva Photo By Jori Ilanko
[1200x1152] (1,058K)
Brewster-239 F2A-1
-Has-26.5-of-33-Tail-Kills-In-BW393-At-Kirpichnoye-AF-Russia-September-12-1943-SA-Kuva-Photo-By-Jori-Ilanko-22bf-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./LeLv 24
------------------------------------
BW-393 SN 47 Flown By
3./LeLv 24 Commander
1st Lieutenant [Luutnantti]
Hans 'Hasse' Henrik Wind
(75 Total Victories)
Has 26.5 of 33 Tail Victories Shown On Rudder of BW-393
At Kirpichnoye Airfield, Russia September 12, 1943
Promoted to Captain [Kapteeni]
On October 19, 1943
SA-Kuva Photo By Jori Ilanko
[1600x1536] (1,797K)
Brewster-239 F2A-1 &
Me109G-2 & Me109G-6
-Photo-July-1943-SA-Kuva-137330-5bf-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 24
------------------------------------
3rd Flight [3rd Lentue]
(3./HLeLv 24) Commander
Captain [Kapteeni]
Hans 'Hasse' Henrik Wind
Was Finland's 2nd Highest Scoring Ace with 75 Confirmed Victories Using For Sure Brewster-239 F2A-1 BW-393 & Other Brewster-239s, Me109G-2 MT-201 &
Me109G-6 MT-439 &
Note: Mannerheim Cross
On Left Pocket
SA-Kuva #137330
[839x1200] (623K)
Brewster-239 F2A-1 &
Me109G-2 & Me109G-6
-Photo-July-1943-SA-Kuva-137330-5cf-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 24
------------------------------------
3rd Flight [3rd Lentue]
(3./HLeLv 24) Commander
Captain [Kapteeni]
Hans 'Hasse' Henrik Wind
Was Finland's 2nd Highest Scoring Ace with 75 Confirmed Victories Using For Sure Brewster-239 F2A-1 BW-393 & Other Brewster-239s, Me109G-2 MT-201 &
Me109G-6 MT-439 &
Note: Mannerheim Cross
On Left Pocket
SA-Kuva #137330
[1119x1600] (1,185K)
Me109G-2
-Talking-to-Luftwaffe-Leutnant-Hans-Gotz(Right)-In-Front-of-His-Luftwaffe-Aircraft-Finland-Summer-1942-10af-s.jpg)
I./JG 54
------------------------------------
(Left)
LeLv 30 Reconnaissance
Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen
Talking to
(Right)
Luftwaffe Leutnant Hans Gotz Both In Front of Gotz'sLuftwaffe Aircraft
In Finland Summer 1942
NOTE: LeLv 30 Consisted of Fokker D.XXIs & Captured Russian I-153s & Luukkanen Was Curious About the Flight Characteristics of the Me109G-2 Since the FAF
Was Trying to Obtain Such Fighters & Would Succeed In Spring 1943
[1200x816] (568K)
Me109G-2
-Talking-to-Luftwaffe-Leutnant-Hans-Gotz(Right)-In-Front-of-His-Luftwaffe-Aircraft-Finland-Summer-1942-10bf-s.jpg)
I./JG 54
------------------------------------
(Left)
LeLv 30 Reconnaissance
Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen
Talking to
(Right)
Luftwaffe Leutnant Hans Gotz Both In Front of Gotz'sLuftwaffe Aircraft
In Finland Summer 1942
NOTE: LeLv 30 Consisted of Fokker D.XXIs & Captured Russian I-153s & Luukkanen Was Curious About the Flight Characteristics of the Me109G-2 Since the FAF
Was Trying to Obtain Such Fighters & Would Succeed In Spring 1943
[1200x816] (844K)
⇒
Warrant Officer [Sotilasmestari]
Yrjö Olavi 'Pappa' Turkka
Knight of Mannerheim Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class
17 Total Victories
In About 350 Sorties
4.5 in D.XXI,
9.5 in Brewster-239 F2A-1,
3 in Me109G
Me109G-2
-&-LeLv34-Commander-Pilot-Major-Eino-Antero-'Eikka'-Luukkanen(Right)-At-Utti-Airfield-Kouvola-Finland-April-24-1943-SA-Kuva-126624-2af-s.jpg)
LeR 3 /LeLv 34
------------------------------------
(Left)
1./LeLv 34 Pilot
Warrant Officer [Sotilasmestari]
Yrjö Olavi 'Pappa' Turkka &
(Right)
LeLv 34 Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen
Both Sitting On Alert Bench Next to Shack Wearing Flight Suits & Life Vests & Listening to Man On the Left
At Utti Airfield, Kouvola, Finland April 24, 1943
SA-Kuva #126624
[1200x850] (694K)
Me109G-2
LeR 3 /LeLv 34
------------------------------------
(Left)
1./LeLv 34 Pilot
Warrant Officer [Sotilasmestari]
Yrjö Olavi 'Pappa' Turkka &
(Right)
LeLv 34 Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen
Both Sitting On Alert Bench Next to Shack Wearing Flight Suits & Life Vests & Listening to Man On the Left
At Utti Airfield, Kouvola, Finland April 24, 1943
SA-Kuva #126624
[1600x1134] (1,351K)
Me109G-2
-&-Pilot-Captain-Risto-Olli-Petter-Puhakka(Right)-At-Utti-Airfield-Kouvola-Finland-April-24-1943-SA-Kuva-126625-3af-s.jpg)
LeR 3 /LeLv 34
------------------------------------
(Left)
LeLv 34 Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen &
(Right)
3./LeLv 34 Pilot
Captain [Kapteeni]
Risto Olli Petter Puhakka
Both Sitting On Alert Bench Next to Shack Wearing Flight Suits & Life Vests & Looking to the Left
At Utti Airfield, Kouvola, Finland April 24, 1943
SA-Kuva #126625
[1200x847] (694K)
Me109G-2
-&-Pilot-Captain-Risto-Olli-Petter-Puhakka(Right)-At-Utti-Airfield-Kouvola-Finland-April-24-1943-SA-Kuva-126625-3bf-s.jpg)
LeR 3 /LeLv 34
------------------------------------
(Left)
LeLv 34 Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen &
(Right)
3./LeLv 34 Pilot
Captain [Kapteeni]
Risto Olli Petter Puhakka
Both Sitting On Alert Bench Next to Shack Wearing Flight Suits & Life Vests & Looking to the Left
At Utti Airfield, Kouvola, Finland April 24, 1943
SA-Kuva #126625
[1600x1129] (1,354K)
⇐
Captain [Kapteeni]
Risto Olli Petter Puhakka
Knight of Mannerheim Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class
42 Total Victories In 401 Sorties 6th Most Victories In FAF
4 in D.XXI,
13 in Fiat G.50,
25 in Me109G
Me109G-2
LeR 3 /LeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeLv 34 Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen
On Phone with Headquarters Or Spotting Stations
At Utti Airfield, Kouvola, Finland April 24, 1943
SA-Kuva #126601
[1200x850] (664K)
Me109G-2
LeR 3 /LeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeLv 34 Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen
On Phone with Headquarters Or Spotting Stations
At Utti Airfield, Kouvola, Finland April 24, 1943
SA-Kuva #126601
[1600x1133] (1,263K)
Me109G-2
LeR 3 /LeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeLv 34 Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen
On Phone with Headquarters Or Spotting Stations
At Utti Airfield, Kouvola, Finland April 24, 1943
SA-Kuva #126602
[1200x850] (664K)
Me109G-2
LeR 3 /LeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeLv 34 Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen
On Phone with Headquarters Or Spotting Stations
At Utti Airfield, Kouvola, Finland April 24, 1943
SA-Kuva #126602
[1600x1134] (1,226K)
Me109G-2
LeR 3 /LeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeLv 34 Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen
Taking a Rest Break
At Utti Airfield, Kouvola, Finland April 24, 1943
SA-Kuva #155487
[1200x850] (708K)
Me109G-2
LeR 3 /LeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeLv 34 Squadron Commander
Major [Majuri]
Eino Antero 'Eikka' Luukkanen
Taking a Rest Break
At Utti Airfield, Kouvola, Finland April 24, 1943
SA-Kuva #155487
[1600x1133] (1,395K)
Me109G-6
![Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-Kuva-155483-23bf-s.jpg (802K)](LCBW17/Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-Kuva-155483-23bf-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34 Pilot
Warrant Officer [Sotilasmestari]
Urho Sakari 'Pikku Jatti'
[Little Giant] Lehtovaara In MT-406
Just Shot Down Four Aircraft
(Two Pe-2s & Two P-39s)
In One Sortie From
Lappeenranta Airfield, Finland
June 19, 1944
Note: Mannerheim Cross
On Left Pocket
SA-Kuva #155483
[845x1200] (802K)
Me109G-6
![Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-Kuva-155483-23cf-s.jpg (1,189K)](LCBW17/Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-Kuva-155483-23cf-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34 Pilot
Warrant Officer [Sotilasmestari]
Urho Sakari 'Pikku Jatti'
[Little Giant] Lehtovaara In MT-406
Just Shot Down Four Aircraft
(Two Pe-2s & Two P-39s)
In One Sortie From
Lappeenranta Airfield, Finland
June 19, 1944
Note: Mannerheim Cross
On Left Pocket
SA-Kuva #155483
[1127x1600] (1,189K)
Me109G-6
![Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-Kuva-155497-24bf-s.jpg (663K)](LCBW17/Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-Kuva-155497-24bf-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34 Pilot
Warrant Officer [Sotilasmestari]
Urho Sakari 'Pikku Jatti'
[Little Giant] Lehtovaara In MT-406
Just Shot Down Four Aircraft
(Two Pe-2s & Two P-39s)
In One Sortie From
Lappeenranta Airfield, Finland
June 19, 1944
Note: Mannerheim Cross
On Left Pocket &
Ski Equipment Next to Shed Door In June, But It IS Finland
SA-Kuva #155497
[1200x846] (663K)
Me109G-6
![Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-Kuva-155497-24cf-s.jpg (996K)](LCBW17/Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-Kuva-155497-24cf-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34 Pilot
Warrant Officer [Sotilasmestari]
Urho Sakari 'Pikku Jatti'
[Little Giant] Lehtovaara In MT-406
Just Shot Down Four Aircraft
(Two Pe-2s & Two P-39s)
In One Sortie From
Lappeenranta Airfield, Finland
June 19, 1944
Note: Mannerheim Cross
On Left Pocket &
Ski Equipment Next to Shed Door In June, But It IS Finland
SA-Kuva #155497
[1600x1128] (996K)
Me109G-6
![Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-KUVA-Photo-25bf-s.jpg (660K)](LCBW17/Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-KUVA-Photo-25bf-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34 Pilot
Warrant Officer [Sotilasmestari]
Urho Sakari 'Pikku Jatti'
[Little Giant] Lehtovaara In MT-406
Just Shot Down Four Aircraft
(Two Pe-2s & Two P-39s)
In One Sortie From
Lappeenranta Airfield, Finland
June 19, 1944
Note: Mannerheim Cross
On Left Pocket
SA-Kuva Photo
[832x1200] (660K)
Me109G-6
![Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-KUVA-Photo-25cf-s.jpg (1,120K)](LCBW17/Me109G6-FAF-LeR3-3.HLeLv34-Pilot-Warrant-Officer-Urho-Sakari-'Pikku-Jatti'-[Little Giant]-Lehtovaara-In-MT406-Just-Shot-Down-4-Aircraft-(2-Pe-2s-&-2-P-39s)-In-1-Sortie-From-Lappeenranta-Finland-On-June-19-1944-SA-KUVA-Photo-25cf-s.jpg)
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34
------------------------------------
LeR 3 3./HLeLv 34 Pilot
Warrant Officer [Sotilasmestari]
Urho Sakari 'Pikku Jatti'
[Little Giant] Lehtovaara In MT-406
Just Shot Down Four Aircraft
(Two Pe-2s & Two P-39s)
In One Sortie From
Lappeenranta Airfield, Finland
June 19, 1944
Note: Mannerheim Cross
On Left Pocket
SA-Kuva Photo
[1110x1200] (1,120K)
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