Olavi Puro
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| Olavi Puro | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Olli |
| Born | 18 November 1918 Helsinki |
| Died | 20 June 1999 |
| Allegiance |  Finland |
| Service/branch | Finnish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1944 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | LeLv 6, LeLv 24 |
| Awards | Freedom Cross, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Class |
| Other work | Data processing director at a savings bank |
Olavi Kauko Puro was born on 18 November 1918 in Helsinki and died on 20 June 1999. He was one of the top scoring aces in the Finnish Air Force with 36 confirmed victories.[1]
Biography
Puhakka served in Fighter Squadrons (LLv's): 6 and 24 during the Second World War. He became an ace in 1943. Puhakka was actively flying at the front almost during the whole war.
During his 401 combat missions, Olli Puhakka scored 32 confirmed victories in I-153s, Brewster Buffaloes and Bf 109 Gs. Puro was relieved from service at the end of the war in 1944 and took up a job as a data processing director at a bank.
Victories
| Aircraft | Victories |
|---|---|
| I-153 | 2 |
| Brewster Buffalo | 5.5 |
| Messerschmitt Bf 109G | 28.5 |
| Total | 36 |
References
Notes
- ^ Keskinen 1978, p. 24-27.
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.
