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August Hanko
Lieutenant August Hanko was a German World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
Biography.
August Hanko's origins are unknown. He first served in the German infantry in the early stages of World War I. In 1915, he joined "Die Fliegertruppen" (Imperial German Air Service). He first served with "Feldflieger Abteilung" (Field Flier Detachment) 38, then with "Kampfgeschwader" (Tactical Bomber Wing) 2. Hanko then progressed to fighter pilot's training. Upon graduation
-west of Paldiski again to block route to Hanko. Another one, "Valkjärvi", was laid on 29–30 June. 
"Ruotsinsalmi" together with "Riilahti" participated in ferrying the Finnish gunboats past Hanko in August 1941. After two failed attempts by gunboats to rendezvous with minelayers on the nights of 25-26 and 27–28 August the minelayers penetrated the Soviet minefield and met with the gunboats west of Hanko and then escorted them through to Helsinki on 29 August 1941.
"Ruotsinsalmi" again with "Riilahti"