VEIKINS, KARLIS

• November 18, 1899 - Born, in Limbazi
• 1924 - receives his pilots wings (rank: sargeant)
• 1927 - becomes a flight instructor.
• May 25, 1930 - participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
• June 5, 1932 - participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
• May 28, 1933 - participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
• March 13 - 14, 1935 - participates in the aviation promotional tour of Latgale.
• September 8, 1935 - participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
• June 7, 1939 - As part of the Aviation Regiment's 20th anniversary, he is awarded the Viestura Ordenis V. class (with swords).
• At end of his military career he held the rank of Lieutenant.
• After the war, emigrated to Australia.
• March 7, 1961 - Died, in Sidney, Australia. Laid to rest in the Rukuda cemetary, Sidney.