KIRSONS, JANIS

• March 9, 1902 - Born, of Latvian parents living in Russia
• Completes his primary education in Russia.
• 1918 - volunteers for the "Troika Regiment" and is wounded in action.
• 1920 - returns to Latvia and enters Military College.
• 1922 - Graduates from Military College
• 1926 - Transfers to the Aviation Division, attends flight school.
• August 28, 1928 - Promoted to the rank of Lt.-Capt.
• 1931 - On the roster of the 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron.
• Assigned the responsiblity of parachute instruction for members of his Squadron.
• 1940 - 1941 - (Soviet occupation) Avoids arrest and deportation to Siberia by living in the forests.
• 1942 - (German occupation) Serves in the military, fighting the Soviet.
• 1948 - emigrates to Venezuela
• 1958 - emigrates to the USA, settles in Chicago, Illinois. Later moves to California.
• Nov.12, 1968 - dies, in Long Beach, California.

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