Urho Lehtovaara
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Urho Sakari Lehtovaara (27 October 1917 – 15 January 1949) was one of the top scoring Finnish Air Force aces. He was awarded the Mannerheim Cross on 9 July 1944.
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Nickname(s) | "Pikku-Jätti" (Little Giant) |
Born | 27 October 1917 Pyhäjärvi, Grand Duchy of Finland |
Died | 5 January 1949 (1949-01-06) (aged 31) Suomusjärvi, Finland |
Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Finnish Air Force |
Years of service | 1937–1946 |
Rank | Warrant Officer |
Unit | LeLv 26, LeLv 28, LeLv 34 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Mannerheim Cross |
Other work | Cinema owner |
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In 1949, Lehtovaara killed himself while being interrogated for his suspected involvement in the Weapons Cache Case, a right-wing conspiracy after the ceasefire to stash weapons across the country and form a stay-behind guerrilla army in preparation for a potential Soviet invasion.