Paavo Berg

Paavo Berg
Born23 November 1911
Lahti, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died1 November 1941 (1941-12) (aged 29)
Hanko, Finland
AllegianceFinland Finland
Service / branchFinnish Air Force
Years of service1931–1941
RankCaptain
UnitLeLv 26, LeLv 32
AwardsFreedom Cross, 4th Class

Paavo Daavid "Pate" Berg (23 November 1911 – 1 November 1941) 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]

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

  1. ^ "Sotapolku.fi - Berg, Paavo Daavid". www.sotapolku.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  2. ^ "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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