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Ilmari Juutilainen

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Finnish flying ace (1914-1999)

Lived 1914 to 1999 · aged 85
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Eino Ilmari "Illu" Juutilainen was a fighter pilot of the Ilmavoimat, and the top scoring non-German fighter pilot of all time. The top flying ace of the Finnish Air Force, he led all Finnish pilots in score against Soviet aircraft in World War II, with 94 confirmed aerial combat victories in 437 sorties.

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Ilmari Juutilainen 26 June 1942 during the Continuation War.[4]Ilmari Juutilainen 26 June 1942 during the Continuation War.[4]Fokker D.XXI aircraft in the Finnish air force during World War II. Flying this type of aircraft, Juutilainen scored his two individual victories, plus one sharedFokker D.XXI aircraft in the Finnish air force during World War II. Flying this type of aircraft, Juutilainen scored his two individual victories, plus one sharedIlmari Juutilainen and his Brewster BW-364 in the Continuation War at the Tiiksjärvi Airfield during the winter of 1942-1943.[11]Ilmari Juutilainen and his Brewster BW-364 in the Continuation War at the Tiiksjärvi Airfield during the winter of 1942-1943.[11]Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 of the Finnish Airforce. Flying this type of plane, Juutilainen scored 58 air victories.Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 of the Finnish Airforce. Flying this type of plane, Juutilainen scored 58 air victories.

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1944Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class
1944Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
1944Iron Cross, 1st class
1943Iron Cross, 2nd class
1942Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
1942Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class
1941Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
1940Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War

Connected to Ilmari 6

Matti JärvinenAlso won Cross of Liberty, 3rd ClassSiegfried MüllerAlso won Iron Cross, 1st classYrjö VäisäläAlso won Medal of Liberty, 2nd ClassHeinz BarthAlso won Iron Cross, 2nd classHjalmar SiilasvuoAlso won Memorial medal of the Continuation WarErnst LinderAlso won Memorial medal of the Winter War

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Eino Ilmari "Illu" Juutilainen was a fighter pilot of the Ilmavoimat, and the top scoring non-German fighter pilot of all time. The top flying ace of the Finnish Air Force, he led all Finnish pilots in score against Soviet aircraft in World War II, with 94 confirmed aerial combat victories in 437 sorties. He achieved 58 of his victories while flying a Messerschmitt Bf 109G and 34 with a Brewster Buffalo.

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Lived 1914 to 1999 · aged 85
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