Romualdas Marcinkus
Lithuanian pilot and footballer (1907-1944) · Lithuania · On the map · Footballers · Died at 36
Romualdas Marcinkus was a Lithuanian pilot. Marcinkus participated in an early trans-European flight on 25 June 1934, and was the only Lithuanian pilot to serve in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War.
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Career 3
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
LFLS Kaunas1937-1938
LFLS Kaunas1927-1935
Lithuania1927-1938412
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Photos 11
Gates of the Kaunas Military School. Marcinkus graduated from here in 1928
Marcinkus reporting after a flight
Marcinkus later became a parachute instructor in the Lithuanian Air Force
Crew of the trans-European flight (from left): Jurgis Savickis, Antanas Gustaitis, Jonas Liorentas, Juozas Namikas, Jonas Mikėnas, Romualdas Marcinkus, and Kazys Rimkevičius near an ANBO 41 plane.
Steel Wings (Plieno sparnai), the highest award in Lithuanian military aviation. Marcinkus was decorated with the wings in 1939
In the RAF Marcinkus flew the Hurricane fighter aircraft
A model of Stalag Luft III, Marcinkus would spend two years thereAwards
About this person
In his youth Marcinkus was a Lithuanian multifold football champion and a playing coach for the Lithuania national football team.
Country
Lithuania
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1944 · aged 36
On the same team as Romualdas
Steponas DariusAlso played for LFLS Kaunas
Darvydas ŠernasAlso played for Lithuania men's national football team
Vyacheslav SukristovAlso played for Lithuania men's national football team
Žydrūnas KarčemarskasAlso played for Lithuania men's national football team
Tomas RažanauskasAlso played for Lithuania men's national football team