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Puhakka served in Fighter Squadrons (LLv's) 26, 30, 28, 24, 32 during the [[Winter War]] and the [[World War II|Second World War]]. He became an ace during the Winter War, downing 5½ Soviet aircraft. Puhakka was actively flying at the front almost during the whole war. |
Puhakka served in Fighter Squadrons (LLv's) 26, 30, 28, 24, 32 during the [[Winter War]] and the [[World War II|Second World War]]. He became an ace during the Winter War, downing 5½ Soviet aircraft. Puhakka was actively flying at the front almost during the whole war. |
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During his 401 combat missions, Olli Puhakka scored 42 confirmed victories in [[Fokker D.XXI]]s, [[Fiat G.50]]s and [[Bf 109|Bf 109 G]]s. On 21 December 1944, he was awarded the [[Mannerheim Cross]]. |
During his 401 combat missions, Olli Puhakka scored 42 confirmed victories in [[Fokker D.XXI]]s, [[Fiat G.50]]s and [[Bf 109|Bf 109 G]]s. On 21 December 1944, he was awarded the [[Mannerheim Cross]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Riitahuhta |first=Asko |last2=Rautakorpi |first2=Esko |last3=Viitanen |first3=Yrjö |date=1994-05 |title=Three-dimensional measurement method (CADMM) for the realization of process plants |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0263-2241(94)90014-0 |journal=Measurement |volume=13 |issue=3 |pages=213–223 |doi=10.1016/0263-2241(94)90014-0 |issn=0263-2241}}</ref> |
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Puhakka resigned from the air force in 1946 and flew commercial airliners until his retirement in 1971.<ref>{{Citation |title=Vocabulary |date=2003-07-01 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203134764-26 |work=Colloquial Cantonese |pages=84–86 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-0-203-13476-4 |access-date=2022-08-18}}</ref> |
Puhakka resigned from the air force in 1946 and flew commercial airliners until his retirement in 1971.<ref>{{Citation |title=Vocabulary |date=2003-07-01 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203134764-26 |work=Colloquial Cantonese |pages=84–86 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-0-203-13476-4 |access-date=2022-08-18}}</ref> |
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Olli Puhakka | |
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Born | 11 April 1916 Sortavala |
Died | 28 January 1989 | (aged 72)
Allegiance | Finland |
Service/ | Finnish Air Force |
Years of service | 1935–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | LeLv 24, LeLv 26, LeLv 28, LeLv 30, LeLv 32 |
Other work | Commercial airline pilot |
Risto Olli Pekka Puhakka (11 April 1916 in Sortavala – 28 January 1989) was one of the top scoring aces in the Finnish Air Force with 42 confirmed victories.[1][2]
Biography
Puhakka served in Fighter Squadrons (LLv's) 26, 30, 28, 24, 32 during the Winter War and the Second World War. He became an ace during the Winter War, downing 5½ Soviet aircraft. Puhakka was actively flying at the front almost during the whole war.
During his 401 combat missions, Olli Puhakka scored 42 confirmed victories in Fokker D.XXIs, Fiat G.50s and Bf 109 Gs. On 21 December 1944, he was awarded the Mannerheim Cross.[3]
Puhakka resigned from the air force in 1946 and flew commercial airliners until his retirement in 1971.[4]
Victories
Aircraft | Victories |
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Fokker D.XXI | 4 |
Fiat G.50 | 13 |
Messerschmitt Bf 109G | 25 |
Total | 42 |
References
Notes
- ^ Keskinen 1978, p. 24-27.
- ^ "Risto Olli Puhakka". www.century-of-flight.net.
- ^ Riitahuhta, Asko; Rautakorpi, Esko; Viitanen, Yrjö (1994-05). "Three-dimensional measurement method (CADMM) for the realization of process plants". Measurement. 13 (3): 213–223. doi:10.1016/0263-2241(94)90014-0. ISSN 0263-2241.
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(help) - ^ "Vocabulary", Colloquial Cantonese, Routledge, pp. 84–86, 2003-07-01, ISBN 978-0-203-13476-4, retrieved 2022-08-18
Bibliography
- Keskinen, Kalevi; Stenman, Kari and Niska, Klaus. Hävittäjä-ässät (Finnish Fighter Aces) (in Finnish). Espoo, Finland: Tietoteas, 1978. ISBN 951-9035-37-0.
- Stenman, Kari and Keskinen, Kalevi. Finnish Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces 23). Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 1998. ISBN 1-85532-783-X.