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Gustaf Magnusson

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Finnish flying ace (1902-1993)

Lived 1902 to 1993 · aged 91
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Gustaf Erik Magnusson was a Finnish major general, fighter ace and Mannerheim Cross Knight. He was the commander of the No. 24 Squadron and Flying Regiment 3 during World War II. He also flew 158 sorties as a fighter pilot and shot down 5 1/2 enemy aircraft.

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Brewster B-239, the aircraft which Magnusson flew with in the Continuation War.Brewster B-239, the aircraft which Magnusson flew with in the Continuation War.

Awards 11

1944Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class
Cross of Liberty, 1st Class
Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class
Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Memorial Medal with Rose of the War of Independence
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
Knight of the Order of the Sword

Connected to Gustaf 6

Hilja RiipinenAlso won Memorial Medal with Rose of the War of IndependenceJorma KarhunenAlso won Mannerheim Cross 2nd ClassAxel RappeAlso won Cross of Liberty, 2nd ClassGustaf von NumersAlso won Memorial medal of the Continuation WarG. A. GripenbergAlso won Cross of Liberty, 3rd ClassEdvard HjeltAlso won Cross of Liberty, 1st Class

About this person

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Status
deceased
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Lived 1902 to 1993 · aged 91
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