Finnish bomber pilot and navigator. 1941-1944

Bomber men

Finnish bomber crew preparing for mission. 1941-1944

Briefing

Jaakko Hillo (born 1921) served in No. 32 Squadron (LeLv 32) of Finnish Air Force in 1941-1944 and flew 220 sorties in Curtiss Hawk 75, scoring 7 individual kills
(3 x I-153, I-16, MiG-3, La-5, U-2) and 2 shared ones (2 x Il-2). He resigned from the air force in 1946 and worked as airliner captain in Finnair until his retirement in 1973.

Promotions:
Vänrikki (Second Lieutenant) - 1.4.1941.
Luutnantti (First Lieutenant) - 1.12.1942.

Awards during the war:
Cross of Liberty 4th class (with swords).
Cross of Liberty 3rd class (with swords).
Cross of Liberty 3rd class with Oak Leaves.