Tuominen, Emil Kalervo Oiva

Date of birth:: March 5th, 1908 (Litti / Kymenlaakso, Finland)
Date of death:: January 28th, 1976 (Helsinki / Uusimaa, Finland)
Nationality:: Finnish

Biography

Promotions:

01-04-1929 – Alikersantti (Corporal)
25-04-1940 – Vääpeli (Sergeant 1st class)
23-07-1941 – Lentomestari (Warrant Officer)

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Vapaudenristin 2.luokan Mannerheim-risti (MR 2)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lentomestari
Unit:: Lentolaivue 24, Suomen Ilmavoimat
Awarded on:: August 18th, 1941

Oiva Tuominen received this high award as a very successful fighter
pilot ace. He received it after his 18th confirmed kill and he was the first
pilot of the Finnish Airforce who was awarded with the Mannerheim Cross
2nd class.

6th awarding

Vapaudenristin 2.luokan Mannerheim-risti (MR 2)

Vapaudenristin 3.luokka (VR 3)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords.

Vapaudenristin 4.luokka (VR 4)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords.

Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun mitali (SVR M)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Talvisodan muistomitali

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Medal of the Continuation War 1941-45

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

- Mannerheim-ristinritarit