Paavo Berg
| Paavo Berg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 November 1911 Lahti |
| Died |
1 November 1941 Hanko |
| Allegiance |
 Finland |
| Service/branch | Finnish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1931-1941 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | LeLv 26, LeLv 32 |
| Awards | Freedom Cross, 4th Class |
Paavo David "Pete" Berg (November 23, 1911 in Lahti – November 1, 1941 in Hanko) 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 on 1 November 1941.
Victories
| Aircraft | Victories |
|---|---|
| Gloster Gladiator | 5.5 |
| Curtiss Hawk 75 | 4.5 plus one balloon |
| Total | 9.5 plus 1 balloon |
References
- 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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