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SA-kuva # 92853 - Colorized
Three fighter pilots from Captain Ahola’s flight examining a scale model of a Brewster.
The model appears to be Brewster BW-384, ”orange 3”, Lauri Nissinen’s aircraft from 2/LeLv 24.
The men from left to right: Paavo Koskela, Urho Lehto, and Sulo Lehtiö, 2nd Flight / Fighter Squadron 24.
Paavo Koskela (Feb 3, 1920 – Feb 16, 2017), 2½ aerial victories, Flight Master (Lentomestari).
Urho Johannes Lehto (Apr 20, 1919 – May 15, 1989), 4½ aerial victories, Staff Sergeant (Ylikersantti).
Sulo Armas Lehtiö (Mar 27, 1914 – Aug 31, 1943), 1 aerial victory, Sergeant (Kersantti).
Lehtiö was killed near Koivisto when shot down by Soviet fighters and sank into the Gulf of Finland with his aircraft.
SA-photo # 92853, photographer: Pärttyli Virkki
Tiiksjärvi, May 21, 1942
SA-kuva # 92853 - Colorized
Three fighter pilots from Captain Ahola’s flight examining a scale model of a Brewster.
The model appears to be Brewster BW-384, ”orange 3”, Lauri Nissinen’s aircraft from 2/LeLv 24.
The men from left to right: Paavo Koskela, Urho Lehto, and Sulo Lehtiö, 2nd Flight / Fighter Squadron 24.
Paavo Koskela (Feb 3, 1920 – Feb 16, 2017), 2½ aerial victories, Flight Master (Lentomestari).
Urho Johannes Lehto (Apr 20, 1919 – May 15, 1989), 4½ aerial victories, Staff Sergeant (Ylikersantti).
Sulo Armas Lehtiö (Mar 27, 1914 – Aug 31, 1943), 1 aerial victory, Sergeant (Kersantti).
Lehtiö was killed near Koivisto when shot down by Soviet fighters and sank into the Gulf of Finland with his aircraft.
SA-photo # 92853, photographer: Pärttyli Virkki
Tiiksjärvi, May 21, 1942