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Jorma Karhunen

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Finnish flying ace (1913-2002)

Lived 1913 to 2002 · aged 88
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Jorma "Joppe" Karhunen was a Finnish Air Force ace and an author.

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Finnish Air Force's Brewster B-239 formation during the Continuation War. Cptn Karhunen scored 25.5 - out of 35.5 - of his kills flying this type of aircraftFinnish Air Force's Brewster B-239 formation during the Continuation War. Cptn Karhunen scored 25.5 - out of 35.5 - of his kills flying this type of aircraftKarhunen and the mascot dog (an Irish Setter) Peggy BrownKarhunen and the mascot dog (an Irish Setter) Peggy Brown

Awards 7

1942Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class
Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class
Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War
Iron Cross, 2nd class

Connected to Jorma 6

Eino LuukkanenAlso won Mannerheim Cross 2nd ClassMikko JuvaAlso won Memorial medal of the Continuation WarFerdinand von KummerAlso won Iron Cross, 2nd classMartin WetzerAlso won Cross of Liberty, 2nd ClassJürgen OestenAlso won Iron Cross, 2nd classVilho HelanenAlso won Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class

About this person

Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 2002 · aged 88
Written about in
7 languages

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