UDENTINS, JANIS

• November 24, 1899 - Born, in Liezeres pag.
• 1920 - enrolled in military college.
• Served with the 7th Sigulda Infantry
• Transferred to the Aviation Division
• 1927 - Graduates from flight school (pilot) Rank: Lieutenant
• August 28, 1928 - Promoted to the rank of Captain.
• December 1929 - his unit receives the new Bristol Bulldogs, recently purchased from England.
• 1930 - on the roster of the 1st Fighter Squadron
• 1931 - on the roster of the 1st Fighter Squadron
• 1932 - has a bad landing in a Fiat CR.1 and flips it on its back.
• May 28, 1933 - Participates in the Aviation Festival at Riga/Spilve.
• November 16, 1933 - crashes Martinsyde ADC.1 #66.
• 1935 - once again, has problems landing a Fiat CR.1 and flips it over.
• 1937 - completes advanced officer training.
• October 1938 - Member of the 3rd Fighter Squadron.
• Assigned to the Technical Division HQ.
• Assigned as adjutant to the Aviation Regiment commander.
• June 7, 1939 - As part of the Aviation Regiment's 20th anniversary, he is awarded the Order of Viesturs, 4th class, with swords.
• 1943 - (German occupation) - Served with the Luftwaffe Legion Lettland
• 1948 - emigrates from Germany to England, living in Rochford, then Manchester.
• May 31, 1988 - Died, in Hereford, England

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