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Oiva Tuominen

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Finnish World War II flying ace (1908-1976)

Lived 1908 to 1976 · aged 67
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Oiva Emil Kalervo "Oippa" Tuominen was a Finnish fighter ace and a Mannerheim Cross knight of the second class. He flew over 400 missions and shot down 44 Soviet aircraft. He was the most successful Finnish biplane fighter ace, and also the most successful Finnish Fiat G.50 Freccia pilot.

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Awards 7

1941Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class
Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War
Iron Cross 2nd Class

Connected to Oiva 6

Kaarlo HeiskanenAlso won Mannerheim Cross 2nd ClassAnna Johansson-VisborgAlso won Memorial medal of the Winter WarVeikko VäänänenAlso won Cross of Liberty, 3rd ClassAnja IgnatiusAlso won Cross of Liberty, 4th ClassVäinö ValveAlso won Cross of Liberty, 3rd ClassUrho LehtovaaraAlso won Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class

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Lived 1908 to 1976 · aged 67
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