Paavo Berg
Paavo Daavid "Pate" Berg (23 November 1911, in Lahti – 1 November 1941, in Hanko) was a Finnish fighter ace. He was the second most successful Finnish biplane fighter ace, scoring 10.5 victories (5 while flying Gloster Gladiators). The remaining 4.5 victories were with Curtiss Hawk 75s. He was shot down and killed by anti-aircraft fire on 1 November 1941.[1]
Paavo Berg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 November 1911 Lahti |
| Died | 1 November 1941 (aged 29) Hanko |
| Allegiance |  Finland |
| Service/ | Finnish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1931–1941 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | LeLv 26, LeLv 32 |
| Awards | Freedom Cross, 4th Class |
Berg was accepted into the Cadet School in June 1931. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1935 and captain in 1940.[2]
Victories
| Aircraft | Victories |
|---|---|
| Gloster Gladiator | 5.5 |
| Curtiss Hawk 75 | 4.5 plus one balloon |
| Total | 9.5 plus 1 balloon |
References
- "Sotapolku.fi - Berg, Paavo Daavid". www.sotapolku.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- "Finnish biplane fighter aces - Paavo Berg". surfcity.kund.dalnet.se. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- Keskinen, Kalevi; Stenman, Kari and Niska, Klaus. Hävittäjä-ässät (Finnish Fighter Aces). Espoo, Finland: Tietoteas, 1978. ISBN 951-9035-37-0. (Finnish)
- Stenman, Kari and Keskinen, Kalevi. Finnish Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces 23). Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 1998. ISBN 1-85532-783-X.
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