Ilmari Juutilainen Military person

Eino Ilmari "Illu" Juutilainen (21 February 1914 – 21 February 1999) was a fighter pilot of the Ilmavoimat (Finnish Air Force), and the top scoring non-German fighter pilot of all time. This makes him the top flying ace of the Finnish Air Force, leading all Finnish pilots in score against Soviet aircraft in World War II (1939–40 and 1941–44), with 94 confirmed aerial combat victories in 437 sorties. He himself claimed 126 victories. He achieved 34 of his victories while flying the Brewster Buffalo fighter.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 21, 1914
Birth place	Lieksa
Date of death	February 21, 1999
Place of death	Tuusula

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allegiance	Finland
award	Iron Cross Mannerheim Cross Order of the Cross of Liberty
military operations	Continuation War Winter War World War II
military branch	Finnish Air Force
military unit	No. 24 Squadron (Finland) No. 34 Squadron Finnish Air Force
service start	1932