General Jēzups BAŠKO (8 Nov 1889 - 31 May 1946)
Served as Colonel in the Russian Air Force, including under Soviet command. Returned to Latvia in 1921 and joined the Latvian Army as Lieutenant-Colonel on July 22, 1921. After retirement, remained in Latvia where he died.
22 Jul 1921 - 1922: Instructor, Air Training School
(1922: Promoted to Colonel)
1922 - 1929: Chief of Air Force Technical Section
18 Sep 1926 - Dec 1928: Commander, Air Regiment
1929 - 1933: Chief of Staff, Technical Division, Inspector of Aviation
1933 - 1935: Commander, Electro-Technical Battalion
1935 - Feb 1938: Chief of Staff, Technical Division
Feb 1938 - Aug 1940: Chief of Army Aviation
(May 1940: Promoted to General)
Aug 1940: Retired
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis
Served as Colonel in the Russian Air Force, including under Soviet command. Returned to Latvia in 1921 and joined the Latvian Army as Lieutenant-Colonel on July 22, 1921. After retirement, remained in Latvia where he died.
22 Jul 1921 - 1922: Instructor, Air Training School
(1922: Promoted to Colonel)
1922 - 1929: Chief of Air Force Technical Section
18 Sep 1926 - Dec 1928: Commander, Air Regiment
1929 - 1933: Chief of Staff, Technical Division, Inspector of Aviation
1933 - 1935: Commander, Electro-Technical Battalion
1935 - Feb 1938: Chief of Staff, Technical Division
Feb 1938 - Aug 1940: Chief of Army Aviation
(May 1940: Promoted to General)
Aug 1940: Retired
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis
