Urho Lehtovaara | |
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 Urho Lehtovaara | |
| Nickname(s) | "Pikku-Jätti" (Little Giant) |
| Born | 27 October 1917 Pyhäjärvi, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Died | 5 January 1949 (aged 31) Suomusjärvi, Finland |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Allegiance |  Finland |
| Service | Finnish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1937–1946 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Unit | LeLv 26, LeLv 28, LeLv 34 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Mannerheim Cross |
| Other work | Cinema owner |
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.
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.