Oiva Tuominen
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Oiva Emil Kalervo "Oippa" Tuominen (5 March 1908, Iitti – 28 January 1976, Helsinki) was a Finnish fighter ace and a Mannerheim Cross knight of the second class.[1] He flew over 400 missions and shot down 44 Soviet aircraft.[2] He was the most successful Finnish biplane fighter ace (flying Gloster Gladiators), and also the most successful Finnish Fiat G.50 Freccia pilot.
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Oiva Tuominen | |
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Nickname(s) | Oippa |
Born | 5 March 1908 Iitti |
Died | 28 January 1976 (1976-01-29) (aged 67) Helsinki |
Allegiance | Finland |
Service/ | Finnish Air Force |
Years of service | 1930-1945 |
Rank | Chief Warrant Officer |
Unit | LeLv 26, LeLv 30, LeLv 34 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Other work | Professional pilot Taxi driver |
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