Lentolaivue 14

1939 - 1944

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Winter War
30.11.1939 - 13.3.1940:
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Number of Planes: 30.11.39 31.12.39 1.2.40 15.3.40
Fokker C.X (FK) 4 4 5 4
Fokker C.VE (FO) 7 7 7 -
Gloster Gladiator II (GL) - - - 7

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Flying Unit:
Finnish Name (and Abbreviation), Airbases, Notes
(Name in English)		 Squadron Commander / Flight Leader
Flights and Planes
.		 Rank: Name:
Lentolaivue 14 (LLv.14)
(Flying Squadron 14)
Laikko

Reconnaissance squadron. Since 3.12.1939 under the Chief HQ.
Operational area: Eastern sector of Karelian Isthmus (III AK).

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (FK)
Käkisalmi, 21.12.39- Konnunsuo, 27.12.39- Laikko,
2.1.40- Kaukola, 21.2.40- Sylijärvi

2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (-2.12.39 FK, -2.12.39 FO, 13.2.40- GL)
Between 2.12.1939 - 13.2.1940 training flight without own planes.
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3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (-28.2.40 FO -> without planes)
-15.12.39, 12.2.40- Laikko, 15.12.-21.12.39 Konnunsuo,
21.12.39-12.2.40 Räisälä (Ränkilikolampi)
Subordinated to LLv.12 between 15.12. - 23.12.39. FOs were
handed over to LLv.16 on 28.2.1940.
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Lt.
Lt.
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Lt.

 J. Moilanen
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M. Eskola
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E. Sario (+)
T. Ollikainen (2.12.39- KIA)
A. Hassinen (10.3.40-)

E. Kerke

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Continuation War
25.6.1941 - 4.9.1944:
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Number of Planes:

25.6.41

2.7.41

8.41

29.12.41

 8.42 1.1.43 29.1.43 31.12.43
Fokker C.X (FK) 8 8 7 - - - - -
Fokker C.VD & C.VE (FO) - - - 4 - 1 2 1
Gloster Gladiator II (GL) 3 3 - - - - - -
Curtiss Hawk 75A (CU) - 2 - - - - - -
Fokker D.XXI (FR) - - 12 5 - - - -
Fokker D.XXI (FRw) - - - 4 - 8 10 5
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 (MS) - - - - 5 7 10 13
Fieseler Fi 156K-1 (ST-113) - - - - 1 - - 1
(Planes of the subordinated units not included.)

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Flying Unit:
Finnish Name (and Abbreviation), Airbases, Notes
(Name in English)		 Squadron Commander / Flight Leader
Flights and Planes
.		 Rank: Name:
Lentolaivue 14 (LLv.14, since 3.5.1942 Le.Lv.14)
(Flying Squadron 14)
Padasjoki, by 9.7.41- Utti, 10.8.41- Lappeenranta,
by 22.9.41- Suulajärvi, 27.10.41- (by 15.11.41) Tiiksjärvi

Reconnaissance squadron. Subordinated initially to IV AK,
on 29.7.1941 to the Commander of Air Defence, on 14.9.1941
temporarily to Le.R 3, between 30.10.1941 and 7.7.1942 to 14.D
and thereafter to Commander of Air Force.
Between 14.3. - 18.3.1943 a detachment [6 MS] from
Le.Lv.28 was subordinated to Le.Lv.14.

1. Lentue (1st Flight)
(GL -> 9.7.41- [3]CU -> 14.7.41-14.8.42 FR -> 28.7.42- MS)
Utti, 10.8.41- Lappeenranta, 7.9.41 Suur-Merijoki,
14.9.41- Suulajärvi, 27.10.41- Tiiksjärvi
Subordinated to IV AK until 25.8.1941. In the summer 1942
FRs were handed over to Le.Lv.12. Re-formed with MS fighters.

2. Lentue (2nd Flight)
(FK -> 30.6.41- [2+2] CU -> 14.7.41- FR -> 14.8.42- FRw,
25.10.43- MS [for aircraft type training])
Selänpää, 9.7.41- Utti, 10.8.41- Lappeenranta,
7.9.41 Suur-Merijoki, 21.9.41- Suulajärvi, 27.10.41- Tiiksjärvi
In the summer 1941 FKs and in the late summer 1942 FRs were
handed over to Le.Lv.12. On 14.8.1942 flight was re-equipped
with FRws of former 3./Le.Lv.30.

3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (-26.10.41 FK -> 5.11.41- FO,
end 11.42- FRw)
Padasjoki, 9.7.41- Utti, 10.8.41- Lappeenranta, 22.9.41- Suulajärvi,
27.10.41- (by 15.11.41) Tiiksjärvi, [FRw] 5.1.-1.4.43 Kiantajärvi,
[FRw] 5.1.44- Lonkka
Three FKs were handed over to LLv.16 on 16.10.1941.

[new] 3./Le.Lv.30 (3rd Flight/Flying Squadron 30) (FRw)
1.11.41-1.8.42 Tiiksjärvi
Formed from the suspended 1./LLv.10 on 1.11.1941 and
subordinated to LLv.14. On 1.8.1942 flight was attached to
1st Flight of Le.Lv.14.)
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Capt./Maj.
(26.4.42)

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Capt.
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Capt.
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Lt./Capt.
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Capt.
Capt.
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Lt.
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Lt.
Capt.
Lt.
Lt.
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Capt.

 L. Larjo
O. Sovio (9.12.41-)
R. Magnusson (21.2.42-)
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A. Hassinen
M. Tainio (acting 9.9.41-
7.1.42., 8.1.42-)
A.Parviainen
(7.1.-8.1.42 KIA)
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E. Kerke
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E. Ilveskorpi (23.10.42-)
P. Hyvönen (17.1.43-)
A. Hassinen (8.9.43-)
M. Kalima (25.10.43-)
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M. Somppi
A. Christiansen (3.1.42-)
M. Nysten (3.3.42-)
V. Hakola (8.5.43-)
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P. Käär
(1.11.41-1.8.42)

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Number of Planes:

4.44

9.6.44

 20.6.44

5.9.44
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 (MS) 14 11 11 ?
Fokker D.XXI (FRw) 3 2 2 ?
Westland Lysander I (LY) - - 2 ?
Fokker C.VD & C.VE (FO) - 1 - -
Fieseler Fi 156K-1 (ST-113) 1 1 1 ?

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Flying Unit:
Finnish Name (and Abbreviation), Airbases, Notes
(Name in English)		 Squadron Commander / Flight Leader
Flights and Planes
.		 Rank: Name:
Tiedustelulentolaivue 14 (TLe.Lv.14) (14.2.1944-)
(Reconnaissance Squadron 14)
Tiiksjärvi, 31.8.44- Kolvasjärvi
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Subordinated to Le.R 2 between 28.7. - 31.8.1944.
On 11.8.1944 a detachment [five, since 15.8. seven MS] from
1./HLe.Lv.28 was subordinated TLe.Lv.14. Their planes were
were handed over to squadron on 1.9.1944.

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (MS)
(-4.9.44) Tiiksjärvi, 31.8.44- Kolvasjärvi

2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (-30.3.44 FRw, MS)
(-4.9.44) Tiiksjärvi, [4 MS only] 29.7.-8.8.44 Värtsilä,
31.8.44- Kolvasjärvi
FRws were handed over to 3rd Flight on 30.3.1944. Four MS
fighters were subordinated to HLe.Lv.28 between 29.7. - 8.8.1944.

3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (FRw, -12.3.44, 4.6.-16.8.44 FO,
16.6.44- LY, 9.44- MS)
(-4.9.44) Tiiksjärvi, [FRw only] -?.44 Lonkka, 31.8.44- Kolvasjärvi
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Lt./Capt.(44)
Capt.
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Lt./Capt.
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 R. Magnusson
E. Kerke (acting 1.3.44-)
K. Kurimo (3.6.44-)
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M. Tainio
E. Anttonen (14.6.44-)

M. Kalima
T. Vuorinen (11.6.44-)
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V. Hakola

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Sources: KESTE30, KESTE3, KESTE4, KESTE5, KESTE12, KESTE13, KESTE20, PAJRI1, PAJRI2
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