EGLITIS, VIKTORS

• Born: June 27, 1898 in Limbazi

• 1928, August 28 - promoted to the rank of Captain.

• 1928 - serving as a flight instructor, he logged 173.22 flying hours.

• 1929, August 6-7 - participated in a goodwill flight to Tallin, Estonia.

• 1929, Sept.12 - participated in the goodwill flight to Poland. He flew as a passenger in Letov S.16 #57K, with J.Basko as pilot.

• 1929, November 12-Decermber 22 - travels to Poland to inspect pilot training facilities and to evaluate potential aircraft purchases.

• 1929 - serving as a flight instructor, he logged 193.54 flying hours.

• 1930, May 25 - participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.

• 1930, December 5 - given the new status of 'active military aviator'.

• 1930 - logged a total of 237 flying hours.

• 1931 - flew the new Fiat CR.1

• 1931, May 31 - Participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.

• 1931 - logged a total of 108 flying hours.

• 1932, June 5 - Participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.

• 1932, June - completes one of the first night flights, in preparation for a night flying training program for the other pilots.

• May 28, 1933 - Participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.

• 1934 - was a test pilot on the AVDI project.

• September 9, 1934 - Participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.

• September 8, 1935 - Participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.

• July 29, 1936 - Named Commander of the 4th Recon Squadron.

• 1936, October - appointed to the commission to inspect and accept the SV-5 aircraft purchased from Belgium.

• 1938 - Awarded the prize for the best Latvian aviator by the Ligue Internationale des Aviateurs.

• October 1938 - Capt. Eglitis is commander of the 3rd Fighter Squadron, based in Riga and flying Gloster Gladiators and Bristol Bulldogs.

• June 7, 1939 - As part of the Aviation Regiment's 20th anniversary, he is awarded the Viestura Ordenis IV Class (with swords).

• After the war, emigrated to the United States.

• Died: Oct. 21, 1977, in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.

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