This is the author's story of his career as a fighter pilot for Finland during the Second World War. More than a biography, this book also "sheds light on Finland's motivation for its participation in the war against the Soviet Union, the role of tactical aviation on the Eastern Front, fighter tactics in general" [and] "the incredible performance of the Finnish Air Force against overwhelming odds in the harsh envirnment of Karelia and the Gulf of Finland."
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Seller: Kisselburg Military Books, Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. very nice copy; issued without dust jacket; pictorial cover. Seller Inventory # 048772
Seller: Eyebrowse Books, MWABA, Dearborn, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. First Edition. Hardcover, Stated First Printing 1996 Apali 255 pages. Near Fine, no DJ - as issued. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to glossy photographic boards with yellow titles - corners sharp. No previous owner markings - all pages are bright clean and crisp. Loaded with photographs, 7 maps of battles and a glossary. Eino Ilmari "Illu" Juutilainen (21 February 1914 ΓΆβ?¬β?? 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 (1939ΓΆβ?¬β??40 and 1941ΓΆβ?¬β??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. Juutilainen finished the war without a single hit to his plane from enemy fighter airplanes (once he was forced to land after a friendly anti-aircraft gun fired at his Bf 109). A superb copy and highly recommended for aviation aficionados. ISBN-9525026043. LOC SSM-10. Seller Inventory # 180924005
Seller: The Book Spot, Sioux Falls, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # Abebooks471025
Seller: The Book Spot, Sioux Falls, MN, U.S.A.
Condition: New. (inventory#Shelf). Seller Inventory # EZ134210
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned9525026043