Taisto Leonard Huhtala

Military
media-45918.jpeg UPL 45918 Taisto Leonard Huhtala

Family collection

Object Number - UPL 45918

Taisto Huhtala's father Henry was born on 7 December 1890 in Ylistaro, Vaasan Lääni (Vaasa Province), Finland. Henry emigrated to the United States and married US-born Aili Johnson. Their son Taisto Huhtala flew as a Tail Gunner, Waist Gunner and then as Bombardier/Togglier with the 390th Bomb Group/571st Bomb Squadron. First mission on 18 June 1944 and completed his 33rd on 15 October 1944.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) nicknamed "Cincinnati Queen" of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Cincinnati queen / blues in the night
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3427) of the 390th Bomb Group prepares for take off at Framlingham. Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Fortress Keep Up The Attack. EH/MoN. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortresses of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command, keep up with their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries. These pictures were taken at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command station in England. Photo shows:- Forts taking off for raid on Ger
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Six Nights in Telergma, Arabian Nuts, Canadian Club
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Chaff Wagon
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Joker
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The jeannie bee

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

11 September 1918 Forbes, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States the son of Henry and Aili (Johnson) Huhtala

Died

31 August 1991 Becker, Minnesota
Cloquet, Carlton County, Minnesota

Buried

Taisto Huhtala rests at the New Zim Cemetery in Zim, Minnesota

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Most missions in the 571st squadron. For some reason he was in the 569th for his 4th mission on the Cincinnati Queen/Blues in the Night, serial number 42-30715 that had to be ditched in the North Sea

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Deleted media not concerning him personally

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WWII Draft card
Veterans Affairs BIRLS death File
VA Gravesite Locator

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Family research

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Family research

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Family research

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