Kyösti Karhila

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name=Kyösti Karhila
lived=May 2, 1921
placeofbirth=Rauma
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branch=Air Force
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battles=Continuation War
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Kyösti Karhila (born May 2, 1921 in Rauma) is a Finnish World War II fighter ace with 32 1/4 victories. He began flying in Lentolaivue 32 and flew later in LeLv 30, LeLv 34 and LeLv 24. He scored 13 1/4 of his victories with P-36 Hawks and 19 with Me 109s. After his air force career he flew airliners for Finnair, Aero O/Y and Spearair. He gathered 556 flying hours during the war and 24,000 after the war.

Aerial victories

External links

* [http://www.elknet.pl/acestory/karhi/karhinv1.htm Interview with Kyösti Karhila]
* [http://www.elknet.pl/acestory/karhi/karhi.htm Kyosti Karhila in Dogfight Over Gulf of Finland]