Wilbert H Junttila

Military
media-21321.jpeg 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.

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Object Number - 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...

'The Flying Finn' CO of 352nd Sqdn

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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

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End Tour of Duty (ETD)

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ContributorHelen
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Jonah's Feet are Dry

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ContributorPyker
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Corrected spelling of surname and added nickname
Ref: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30306490/wilbert-h-junttila

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ContributorAAM
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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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