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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