Finnish Forces

Aces

Fighter pilots of 1/HLeLv 24 at Suulajärvi, Karelian Isthmus, in April 1944. From left: 1Lt. Kai Metsola - Brewster B-239; 6.5 kills, Messerschmitt Bf 109 G; 4 kills Sgt. Arvo Koskelainen - Curtiss P-36 Hawk; 5 kills 1Lt. Mikko Pasila - Brewster B-239; 5 kills, Bf 109 G; 5 kills 1Lt. Lauri Nissinen - FokkerD.XXI; 4 kills, B-239; 22.5 kills, Bf109G; 6 kills (KIA 17.6.44) WO. Viktor Pyötsiä - FokkerD.XXI; 7.5 kills, B-239; 8.5 kills, Bf109G; 3.5 kills 2Lt. Heimo Lampi - Brewster B-239; 5.5 kills, Messerschmitt Bf 109 G; 8 kills