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A pilots' grave from Kaunas, Lithuania |
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A pilots' grave from Kaunas, Lithuania |
| The gravestone of Steponas Darius
(1896-1933) and Stasys Girenas (1893-1933) in the Soldiers' cemetery in Kaunas. The
sculptor was V.Maciuika, and the architects A. and V. Nosvyciai. S. Darius and S. Girenas died during the flight across the Atlantic Ocean on 17th July, 1933. The plane crashed in Samany and the causes are still unknown. |
S.Dariaus (1896-1933) ir S.Gireno (1893-1933)
antkapinis pamiklas Kauno Kariu kapinese. Skulptorius V.Maciuika, architektas A.ir V.
Nasvyciai. 1933 m. liepos 17d. perskride Siaures Atlanto vandenyna, zuvo lietuviai lakunai Steponas Darius ir Stasys Girenas. Pakile skrydziui liepos 15 d. is New York Beneto aerodromo, jie iveike 6411km. ir nakti, skrisdami per Vokietija, netoli Goldino (dabar- Lenkijos miestas Mislibozas) jie zuvo. Lektuvas suduzo del neaiskiu priezasciu. |