FMP - Flying Squadron 48 1939

Flying units:
Finnish name and abbreviation, (name in English)
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Squadron Commander / Flight Leader

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Lentolaivue 48 (Le.Lv.48)
(Flying Squadron 48)
23.11.41-15.7.43 Luonetjärvi, [1st] 2.9.42-, 15.7.43- Onttola,
[2nd] 26.1.43-? Joensuu

Formed on 23.11.1941. Initially advanced bomber training squadron,
since summer 1942 bomber and long-range reconnaissance
squadron. In November 1943 squadron was re-equipped with
new BL Is (series V) and was operational again on 29.12.1943.
Squadron nickname: "The Red Devils of Onttola".

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (trainer aircraft, 7.42-3.44 PE, 11.43- BL)
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2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (27.11.41-15.11.43 DB -> 15.11.43- BL, PE)
On 15.11.1943 original 2./Le.Lv.48 became 3./Le.Lv.46 and
new 2nd Flight was formed.
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3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (trainer aircraft until 29.11.42, 15.11.43- BL)
Suspended on 29.11.1942. Reformed on 15.11.1943.
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Sairaankuljetuslentue (Ambulance Flight) (JU)
(base unknown?)
Moved from Le.Lv.15 on 12.3.1942. Moved to Le.Lv.44 on 25.5.1942.

Valokuvauslentue / Lentue Ahtiainen (BL IV, 2 DB, DN, [43-] PE)
(Photography Flight / Flight Ahtiainen)
Onttola
Formed on 2.5.1942. Attached to Le.Lv.42 between 8.6. -
26.11.1942. On 26.10.1942 attached to Le.Lv.48 but deactivated
in November for winter. Activated again on 19.4.1943 and
subordinated to 1./Le.Lv.48. Suspended on 18.12.1943.
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Capt./Maj.
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J. Harju-Jeanty (1.12.41-)
K. Kepsu (14.6.43-)
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A. Pietarinen
O. Wickstrand (30.4.43-)
J. Turpeinen (4.1.44-)

Y. Siirilä
A. Lehto (23.1.43-)
L. Saxell (10.6.43-)
M. Kataila (26.10.43-)
J. Ranta (15.11.43-)

T. Vasamies (-29.11.42)
M. Kataila (15.11.43-)
N. Hakala (?.11.43-)

R. Laine (12.3.-25.5.42)
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E. Ahtiainen (2.5.42-11.42,
19.4.-18.12.43)

Pommituslentolaivue 48 (PLe.Lv.48) (14.2.1944-)
(Bomber Squadron 48)
Onttola, ([aircraft only] summer 44 Immola)

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (BL, PE)
Subordinated to PLe.Lv.46 between 12.6. - 22.6.1944.

2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (BL, -3.44 PE)
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3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (BL)
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Erillinen valokuvauslentue (Er.Valok.Ltue)
(Separate Photography Flight)
(2 BL IV [BL-129, BL-203], 2 DB, DN-64)
Luonetjärvi
Reformed again on 28.5.1944. On 16.8.1944 subordinated to
PLe.Lv.46.
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K. Kepsu
E. Ahtiainen (23.2.44-)
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J. Turpeinen
Y. Siirilä (28.5.44-)

J. Ranta
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N. Hakala (KIA)
J. Turpeinen (17.6.44-)
A. Platan (?.44-)

J. Turpeinen (28.5.-16.8.44)

Number of planes:	29.12.41	3.42	29.1.43	31.12.43	9.6.44	9.44
Bristol Blenheim I (BL)	-	-	-	14	19	?
Bristol Blenheim IV (BL)	-	-	-	-	=	-
Ilyushin DB-3M (DB)	-	-	4	-	2	-
Ilyushin DB-3f / IL-4 (DF)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Petlyakov Pe-2 (PE)	-	-	3	2	4	2
Dornier Do 17Z (DN)	-	-	-	-	1	-
Douglas DC-2 (DC -> DO)	1	1	-	-	-	-
Junkers ? (JU)	-	3	-	-	-	-