Lentolaivue 28

1939 - 1944
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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 fighter MS-321 of 2.Flight / Flying Squadron 28 is being moved to cover by mechanics and Squadron Commander Capt. S.-E. Sirén (on the left) on 17.9.1941 at Lunkula. (Photo: Harri Anttonen)
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Winter War
8.12.1939 - 13.3.1940
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Number of Planes 31.12.39 1.2.40 15.3.40
Morane-Saulnier M.S. 406 (MS) - - 23
Hawker Hurricane I (HC) - - 10

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Flying Unit
Finnish Name (and Abbreviation), Airbases, Notes
(Name in English)		 Squadron Commander / Flight Leader
Flights and Planes
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Lentolaivue 28 (LLv.28)
(Flying Squadron 28)
8.12.39- Utti, mid-1.40- Säkylä (Pyhäjärvi), 25.2.40- Turku

Fighter squadron. Formed on 8.12.1939 but without planes
until received MS fighters between 4.2. - 29.2.1940. Squadron's
airbase at Säkylä was combat-ready since 28.1.1940.

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (4.2.40- MS)
Osasto [Detachment] Sirén
Säkylä (Pyhäjärvi), 7./8.3.40- Hollola (Pyhäniemi)
Subordinated operationally to LLv.24 on 7.3.1940 with two FAs
from LLv.26.

2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (2.40- MS)
Osasto [Detachment] Turkki (25.2.40- 6 MS)
Säkylä (Pyhäjärvi), 25.2.40- Turku (Artukainen)

3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (2.40- MS)
Osasto [Detachment] Jutila
Säkylä (Pyhäjärvi), 8.3.40- Haukkajärvi, 11.3.40- Hollola (Pyhäniemi)

Osasto [Detachment] Räty (Os. Räty) (7.3.40- HC)
Säkylä (Pyhäjärvi), 8.3.-10.3.40 Hollola (Pyhäniemi)
Formed in January 1940 for flying HCs from Great Britain.
Subordinated to LLv.28 in March 1940.
(Originally planned to be subordinated to LLv.22.)
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 N. Jusu (8.12.39-)
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S.-E. Sirén
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R. Turkki
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E. Jutila (WIA)
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J. Räty (1.40-)

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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

1.1.42

 1.7.42 1.1.43 1.7.43 1.1.44
Morane-Saulnier M.S. 406 / 410 (MS) 27 26 13 15 16 21 23
Brewster B-239 (BW) - 1 - - - - -

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Flying Unit
Finnish Name (and Abbreviation), Airbases, Notes
(Name in English)		 Squadron Commander / Flight Leader
Flights and Planes
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Lentolaivue 28 (LLv.28, since 3.5.1942 Le.Lv.28)
(Flying Squadron 28)
Naarajärvi, 4.7.41- Joroinen, by 17.7.41- Joensuu,
19.8.41- Karkunranta, ?.9.41- Lunkula(?), ?.10.41- Äänislinna,
25.6.42- Viitana, 3.8.42- Hirvas

Fighter Squadron. Between 14.3. - 18.3.1943 a detachment
[6 MS] from Le.Lv.28 was subordinated to Le.Lv.14.

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (MS)
Black number with wide white edge, black spinner with white tip
Naarajärvi, 25.6.41- Joroinen, 11.7.41- Joensuu,
30.7.41- Läskelä, 6.8.41- Karkunranta, 19.10.41-4.4.42,
25.6.-10.7.42 Viitana, 4.4.-25.6.42, 7.8.42-12.6.43,
21.9.43- Äänislinna, 10.7.-7.8.42, 12.6.-21.9.43 Latva

2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (-23.7.42, ?.10.42- MS)
White solid number and red spinner
Naarajärvi, 4.7.-17.7.41, 31.7.-20.8.41 Joroinen,
by 17.7.-31.7.41 Joensuu, 20.8.41- Karkunranta, ?.9.41- Lunkula,
19.10.41-4.4.42, 25.6.-23.7.42 Viitana, 4.4.-25.6.42 Äänislinna,
?.10.42- Hirvas
Subordinated to the Commander of Air Defence between
31.7. - beginning 8.1941. Temporarily suspended between
23.7. - ?.10.1942.

3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (MS)
Yellow solid number and black spinner
Naarajärvi, 4.7.-17.7.41, 31.7.-19.8.41 Joroinen,
by 17.7.-31.7.41 Joensuu, 19.8.41- Karkunranta,
12.10.41- Äänislinna, 25.6.42- Viitana, 3.8.42- Hirvas
Subordinated to the Commander of Air Defence between
31.7. - beginning 8.1941.

Osasto [Detachment] Luukkanen (10 BW)
(1./Le.Lv.24 [reinforced 1st Flight / Flying Squadron 24])
16.9.-1.10.42 Hirvas
Subordinated to Le.Lv.28 between 16.9.-1.10.1942.
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A. Maunula (24.8.42-)
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T. Tanskanen
T. Hyrkki (1.9.41-)
P. Siiriäinen (31.3.42-)
R. Turkki (31.10.43-)
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R. Turkki (-23.7., ?.10.42-)
J. Puolakkainen (31.10.43-)
V. Ala-Panula (1.2.44-)
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E. Lupari
T. Hyrkki (26.11.42-)
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E. Luukkanen (16.9.-1.10.42)

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Number of Planes

2.44

9.6.44

 1.7.44 17.7.44

5.9.44
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 / 410 (MS) 24 20 14 10 -
Mörkö[Ghost]-Morane (MSv) - - - 1 ?
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 (MT) - - - 4 8

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Flying Unit
Finnish Name (and Abbreviation), Airbases, Notes
(Name in English)		 Squadron Commander / Flight Leader
Flights and Planes
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Hävittäjälentolaivue 28 (HLe.Lv.28) (14.2.1944-)
(Fighter Squadron 28)
Hirvas, 12.6.44- Lappeenranta, 16.6.44- Utti, 23.7.44- Värtsilä

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (-1.9.44 MS, 11.7.44- MSv)
Osasto [Detachment] Turkki
Äänislinna, [Osasto [Detachment] Uola, 4 MS] 22.6.44- Hirvas,
29.6.44- Kuutamolahti, 3.7.44- Värtsilä
On 11.8.1944 a detachment [5 MS, since 15.8. 9 MS] was
subordinated TLe.Lv.14 which received their planes on 1.9.1944.

Osasto [Detachment] Sovelius ([2. + 3.] 10.6. - ?.9.1944)
12.6.44- Lappeenranta, 16.6.44- Utti, 23.7.44- Värtsilä
Temporary detachment subordinated to Le.R 3. Between 7.7. -
17.7.1944 all MS fighters were relieved to 1st Flight. On 23.7.1944
detachment was subordinated back to Le.R 2.

2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (-17.7.44 MS, 28.6.44- MT)
Osasto [Detachment] Ala-Panula [6 MS] (5.3. - 16.4.1944)
Hirvas, [6 MS] 5.3. - 16.4.44 Torasjärvi,
12.6.-16.6.44 Lappeenranta, 16.6.-23.7.44 Utti, 23.7.44- Värtsilä

3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (-17.7.44 MS, 28.6.44- MT)
Osasto [Detachment] Hyrkki [2 MS] (16.2. - 16.4.1944)
Hirvas, [2 MS] 16.2. - 16.4.44 Pintuinen,
12.6.-16.6.44 Lappeenranta, 16.6.-23.7.44 Utti, 23.7.44- Värtsilä

Osasto [Detachment] Vuorinen (4 MS)
29.7.-7.8.44 Värtsilä
Subordinated to HLe.Lv.28 between 29.7. - 7.8.1944 from TLe.Lv.14.
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 A. Maunula (+)
T. Hyrkki (acting 17.5.44-)
P.-E. Sovelius (1.6.44-)

R. Turkki
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P.-E. Sovelius
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V. Ala-Panula
J. Puolakkainen (10.6.44-)
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T. Hyrkki
J. Timonen (17.5.44-)
V. Ala-Panula (17.7.44-)
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T. Vuorinen (29.7.-7.8.44)

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Sources: KESTE30, KESTE1, KESTE4, KESTE6, KESTE12, KESTE17, SAAAH2, PAJRI1, PAJRI2, PERVE1
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