Lentolaivue 42

1939 - 1944

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Winter War
16.1.1940 - 13.3.1940:
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Number of planes: 30.11.39 31.12.39 1.2.40 15.3.40
Bristol Blenheim I (BL) - - - 8

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Flying units:
Finnish name and abbreviation, (name in English)
airbases, notes		 Squadron Commander / Flight Leader
Flights and planes
.		 Rank: Name:
Lentolaivue 42 (LLv.42)
(Flying Squadron 42)
23.2.40- Jukajärvi (Juva)

Bomber squadron. Formed on 16.1.1940. Received 12 BL I
bombers on 26.2.1940 when they arrived from England flown by
British crews. Squadron was operational on 4.3.1940.

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (BL)

2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (BL)

3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (BL)
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Lt.

Lt.

Lt.

 A. Eskola (?.1.40-)
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O. Haaki (?.1.40-)

O. Pesola (?.1.40-)

K. Havola (?.1.40-)

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Continuation War
25.6.1941 - 5.9.1944:
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Number of planes:

25.6.41

2.7.41

1.9.41

29.12.41

 29.1.43 31.12.43 9.6.44 9.44
Bristol Blenheim I (BL) 9 10 4 5 5 18 17 ?
Bristol Blenheim IV (BL) - - - - - - = =

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Flying units:
Finnish name and abbreviation, (name in English)
airbases, notes 		 Squadron Commander / Flight Leader
Flights and planes
.		 Rank: Name:
Lentolaivue 42 (Le.Lv.42)
(Flying Squadron 42)
Siikakangas, 3.7.41- Luonetjärvi, 15.7.41- Linnunniemi (Joensuu),
1.9.41-19.3.42, 18.3.42-?.9.43, ?.9.43- Värtsilä,
19.3.-18.3.42, [4 BL] 24.6.-?.8.42, ?.9.-?.9.43 Immola

Bomber squadron. Subordinated to Chief HQ until 9.3.1942.
On 20.2.1943 squadron received 4 BLs from Le.Lv.44 and during
the late summer and autumn 1943 new BL Is (series V).

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (BL)
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2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (BL)
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3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (-18.11.41, 20.2.43- BL)
Suspended on 18.11.1941. Reformed on 20.2.1943.
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?. Lentue/Le.Lv.44 (?.Flight/Flying Squadron 44) (3 ?)
Subordinated to Le.Lv.42 between 26.9. - 1.10.1941.

Valokuvauslentue / Lentue Ahtiainen (BL IV, 2 DB, DN)
(Photography Flight / Flight Ahtiainen)
Subordinated to Le.Lv.42 between 8.6. - 26.10.1942.
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Lt./Capt.
(41)
Capt.
Capt.
Lt.
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Capt.

Lt.
Lt.
Lt.
Capt.
Capt.
Lt./Capt.
(43)
Capt.

Lt.
Lt.
Lt.

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Capt.

 A. Eskola
O. Lumiala (4.8.42-)
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K. Havola
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A. Paimio (25.11.41-)
N. Hakala (31.7.42-)
T. Kangas (acting
22.4.-27.7.43)
A. Melasniemi (14.11.43-)

N. Kivi
N. Hakala (10.7.41-)
E. Uotinen (25.11.41-)
T. Halonen (20.1.42-)
K. Lehmus (1.3.42-)
J. Turpeinen (13.1.43-)
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Y. Ahokas (14.7.43-)

L. Räty
E. Uotinen (4.11.-18.11.41)
A. Huhtala (20.2.43-)

? (26.9. - 1.10.41)
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E. Ahtiainen (8.6.-26.10.42)
Pommituslentolaivue 42 (PLe.Lv.42) (14.2.1944-)
(Bomber Squadron 42)
Värtsilä, 21.6.41- Naarajärvi

On 19.3.1944 new BL IVs (series VI) began entering service.

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (BL)
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2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (BL)
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3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (BL)
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 Maj.
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Capt.
Lt./Capt.
(44)

Capt.
Capt.

Lt./Capt.
(44)

 O. Lumiala
K. Kepsu (23.2.44-)
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A. Melasniemi
T. Kangas (21.3.44-)
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Y. Ahokas
E. Palosuo (2.6.44-)

A. Huhtala

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