Hans Wind

Hans Wind
Nickname(s)Hasse
Born30 July 1919
Ekenäs
Died24 July 1995 (1995-07-25) (aged 75)
Tampere
AllegianceFinland Finland
Service / branchFinnish Air Force
Years of service1938–1945
RankCaptain
UnitLeLv 24
AwardsMannerheim Cross (awarded twice)
Other workBusinessman

Hans Henrik "Hasse" Wind (30 July 1919, Ekenäs – 24 July 1995, Tampere) was a Finnish fighter pilot and flying ace in World War II, with 75 confirmed air combat victories.[1] He is one of the four double recipients of the Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class.[2]

  1. ^ Keskinen 1978, p. 8-11.
  2. ^ "Hans Wind". Biografiskt lexikon för Finland (in Swedish). Helsingfors: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland. urn:NBN:fi:sls-5367-1416928957973.