FMP - Flying Squadron 34 1943

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Squadron Commander / Flight Leader

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Lentolaivue 34 (Le.Lv.34)
(Flying Squadron 34)
Utti, ?.8.43- Kymi,

Fighter squadron. Formed on 23.1.1943.

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (MT)
-1.6.43 Malmi, 1.6.43- Utti, 16.7.43- Suulajärvi
Subordinated to Le.R 3 (Le.Lv.24) on 16.7.1943.

2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (MT)
-2.8.43 Utti, 2.8.43- Kymi, 19.8.43- Malmi

3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (MT)
-1.6.43 Utti, 1.6.43- Malmi, 19.8.43- Kymi
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Maj.
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Capt.
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Capt.
Lt.

Capt.

O. Ehrnrooth (-27.3.43+)
E. Luukkanen (29.3.43-)
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P. Ervi
L. Pekuri (7.6.43-)
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K. Lahtela
A. Euramo (12.2.44-)

O. Puhakka

Hävittäjälentolaivue 34 (HLe.Lv.34) (14.2.1944-)
(Fighter Squadron 34)
-12.6.44 Kymi, 12.6.44- Immola, 16.6.44- Lappeenranta,
23.6.44- Taipalsaari

Starting on 7.4.1944 squadron received new Bf 109G-6s and
relieved old G-2s to HLe.Lv.24 between 11.4. - 1.5.1944.

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (MT)
-1.5.44, [4 MT] 8.6.-12?.6.44 Suulajärvi, 1.5.-8.6.44 Kymi,
12.6.44- Immola, 16.6.44- Lappeenranta, 23.6.44- Taipalsaari
Subordinated to HLe.Lv.24 until 1.5.1944.

2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (MT) (-6.3.1944, September 1944-)
-6.3.44 Malmi
On 6.3.1944 flight was attached to HLe.Lv.30 as its 2nd Flight.
New 2nd Flight was formed in September 1944.

3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (MT)
-12.6.44 Kymi, 12.6.-16.6.44, 21.8.44- Immola,
16.6.-23.6.44 Lappeenranta, 23.6.-21.8.44 Taipalsaari
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Lt./Capt.
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Capt.
Lt.

Lt.
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Capt.

E. Luukkanen
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L. Pekuri (POW)
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A. Euramo (16.6.44-)
V. Pokela (3.7.44-)

A. Euramo
V. Karu (18.2.-6.3.44)
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O. Puhakka

Number of planes:	22.3.43	31.12.43	9.6.44	9.44
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 (MT)	16	16	-	-
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 (MT)	-	-	16	?
On 27.4.1944 captured Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIA (HC-465) was given to HLe.Lv.34 for evaluations. It was flown for the last time on 31.5.1944. It did not fly combat missions.