SKRIBO, KARLIS

• May, 1921 - Skribo, with no aviation experience, is transferred to the aviation section from the Zemgale Division HQ.
• March 1922 - begins flight school
• 1922: Granted full pilot status after logging 15 hrs, 10 min. of flight time. Rank: Lieutenant.
• August 31, 1922 - makes his first solo flight (in an Albatros)
• October 11, 1923 - member of the Reserve squadron.
• December, 1929 - one of the first pilots assigned the new Bristol Bulldog. Rank: Captain
• January 28, 1930 - (Presidential Order No.527(1)) - promotes Captain Karlis Skribo to the rank of Lt.Colonel.
• May 25, 1930 - participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
• 1931 - Qualifies on the new Fiat CR1s.
• June 5, 1932 - Participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
• May 28, 1933 - Participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
• July 15, 1933 - named Commander of the 2nd Fighter Squadron.
• 1933 - Completes advanced officer training courses.
• September 9, 1934 - Participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
• 1936 - Commander of the Supply section.
• July 5, 1936 - participates in the ceremony placing a cornerstone for hangars at the new aerodrome in Liepaja.
• 1941 (Soviet Occupation) - arrested and deported to Siberia.

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