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Kyösti Karhila (Kössi) was born on 2 May, 1921 in Rauma, Finland, is a Finnish flying ace (1921–2009). Discover Kyösti Karhila's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?

Popular As Kössi
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Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 2 May 1921
Birthday 2 May
Birthplace Rauma, Finland
Date of death 16 September, 2009
Died Place Helsinki
Nationality Finland

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1921

Kyösti Karhila (May 2, 1921 – September 16, 2009) was a Finnish World War II fighter ace with 32¼ victories.

He was born in Rauma, Finland.

He began flying in Lentolaivue 32 and flew later in LeLv 30, LeLv 32, LeLv 34 and LeLv 24.

He scored 13¼ of his victories with P-36 Hawks and 19 with Bf 109s.

1939

After the war broke out on the 30 November 1939, Karhila was drafted and posted to Kauhava Air Base for training.

On completion of training he was then posted to LeLv 24 at Siikakangas, equipped with the Fokker D.XXI.

1941

He was then posted to LeLv 30 on 20 June 1941.

In mid-July the unit was re-equipped with the Curtiss P-36 Hawk.

Karhila's first air combat was on 31 July 1941, against two Soviet Air Force I-153's.

1943

Karhila transferred to LeLv 34 based at Utti in March 1943, flying the Bf 109G-2.

1944

In March 1944 his flight was posted piecemeal into LeLv 30 at Malmi to defend Helsinki, although after the Soviet ground offensive commenced in June 1944 the flight returned to LeLv 34.

After his air force career he flew airliners for Finnair, Aero O/Y and Spearair.

He gathered 556 flying hours during the war (in 304 combat sorties) and 24,000 after the war.

He died in Helsinki at the age of 88 as the last of the Finnish fighter aces.

F18 Hornet of the Finnish Air Force performed a flypast over the city during the ceremony.

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