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Romualdas Marcinkus

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Lithuanian pilot and footballer (1907-1944)

FootballersLived 1907 to 1944 · aged 36
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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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Gates of the Kaunas Military School. Marcinkus graduated from here in 1928Gates of the Kaunas Military School. Marcinkus graduated from here in 1928Marcinkus reporting after a flightMarcinkus reporting after a flightMarcinkus later became a parachute instructor in the Lithuanian Air ForceMarcinkus later became a parachute instructor in the Lithuanian Air ForceCrew 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.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 1939Steel Wings (Plieno sparnai), the highest award in Lithuanian military aviation. Marcinkus was decorated with the wings in 1939In the RAF Marcinkus flew the Hurricane fighter aircraftIn the RAF Marcinkus flew the Hurricane fighter aircraftA model of Stalag Luft III, Marcinkus would spend two years thereA model of Stalag Luft III, Marcinkus would spend two years there

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LFLS Kaunas1937-1938
LFLS Kaunas1927-1935
Lithuania men's national football team1927-1938

Career record

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1927-1938412

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Mentioned in Despatches

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George Alan VaseyAlso won Mentioned in DespatchesRaymond AsquithAlso won Mentioned in DespatchesWilliam George BarkerAlso won Mentioned in DespatchesA. E. J. CollinsAlso won Mentioned in DespatchesDen BrotheridgeAlso won Mentioned in DespatchesMarthe CnockaertAlso won Mentioned in Despatches

About this person

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. In his youth Marcinkus was a Lithuanian multifold football champion and a playing coach for the Lithuania national football team.

Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1944 · aged 36
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