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Lauri Pekuri

Finnish flying ace

Died when: 82 years 270 days (992 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Lauri Pekuri

Lauri Olavi Pekuri (né Ohukainen; 6 November 1916, in Helsinki, Finland - 3 August 1999, in Spain) was a Finnish Air Force ace and jet aircraft pioneer.

In 1942, Pekuri changed his name from Ohukainen.This older name can still be found in aviation literature.


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