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Eino Luukkanen

Finnish flying ace

Died when: 54 years 310 days (658 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Eino Luukkanen

Eino Luukkanen (4 June 1909 – 9 April 1964) was a Finnish fighter ace in World War II.He scored 56 confirmed victories, becoming Finland's third highest ranking ace.

He flew the Fokker D-21, Brewster B-239 Buffalo, and Bf 109G.Luukkanen was born in Jaakkima, Finnish Karelia, on 4 June 1909.

His father was a railway employee.Eino grew up in Sortavala on Lake Ladoga.


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