Wilbert H Junttila
Military
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UPL 21321
Republic P-47D 42-8414 SX-K “The Flying Finn," "Ginny" and "Doll”, pilot Lt. Juntilla, 352nd FS 353rd FG, December 1943.
At 16:15 hrs on December 4, 1943 SX-K, piloted by Lt. Kipfer, was landing at Metfield from the mission and blew a tyre causing the aircraft to nose over. Although Lt. Kipfer was flying the aircraft for the mission, SX-K was assigned and named by Lt. Wilbert H. Juntilla.
At 16:15 hrs on December 4, 1943 SX-K, piloted by Lt. Kipfer, was landing at Metfield from the mission and blew a tyre causing the aircraft to nose over. Although Lt. Kipfer was flying the aircraft for the mission, SX-K was assigned and named by Lt. Wilbert H. Juntilla.
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'The Flying Finn' CO of 352nd Sqdn
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Ginny (The Flying Finn)
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: The Flying Finn/Ginny
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 1 335th Fighter Squadron 352nd Fighter Squadron
Events
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Revisions
ContributorPyker
Changes
Sources
Corrected spelling of surname and added nickname
Ref: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30306490/wilbert-h-junttila