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Aviators L
- Lagzdins, Edgars (WWII)
- Lakstigala, Kriss
- Landavs, Ziedonis
- Lapins, Augusts
- Lasmanis, Arturs
- Launics, Fricis
- Lazdins, Augusts
- Lecis, Janis (WWII)
- Lepels, Aleksandrs Karlis
- Lesinskis, Karlis
- Lidaks, Adolfs
- Lindbergs, Janis
- Linins, Alfons
- Livmanis, Voldemars (WWII)
- Lodzins, Janis
- Lodzins, Peteris
- Lumbergs, Eduards
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LAKSTIGALA, KRISS

- May 1, 1906 - Born, Ventspils
- 1926 - called into military service, and enrolled in Military College
- 1929 - Graduated from Military College and is assigned to the Aviation division.
- 1931 - Graduates from flight school with pilots' license #224
- 1937 - Assigned to the Naval Aviation division in Liepaja
- 1940 - (Soviet occupation) released from military service
- (German occupation) Called into the Legion. Served in the 19th
division and was tasked with forming the auto transport corps.
- 1944 - ordered to return to Germany to join the Latvian aviation squadron,
However, he was retained in his 19th division HQ technical position until
war's end.
- Detained in DP camp in American sector
- 1949 - emigrates to Adelaide, Australia.
- Sept.16, 1978 - dies in Adelaide, Australia.
Sources
- Daugavas Vanagu Menesraksts 1976, No.4
- Daugavas Vanagu Menesraksts 1978, No.5
- Latvijas Aviacijas Vesture Edvins Bruvelis
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