RITENBERGS, NIKOLAJS

• September 19, 1897 - born
• 1922 - Graduates from flight school. Rank: Lieutenant
• February 1923 - took part in the aviation promotional flight around Latgale, flying Halberstadt #19 (with Skaubitis).
• October 11, 1923 - member of the artillery spotting unit.
• Jan 22, 1927 - Commander of the Aviation Regiment's Reconnaissance section.
• 1927 - seconded to the French Air Force. Serves with the 35th Squadron in Lyons.
• September 12, 1929 - participates in the goodwill flight around Europe, sharing Letov #57K with Capt.Kandis.
• 1931 - on the roster of the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron.
• August 12, 1931 - dies in the crash of Letov S.16 #8, piloted by Sgt. J.Zeile. Laid to rest at Braul Kapi, Riga.