Ricardo Kirk (1874 – 1 March 1915) was the first Brazilian Army Aviator.
Kirk was born in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. In 1891 he entered the Military Academy and he was promoted to Ensign in November, 1893 and to First-lieutenant in March, 1898 and posthumously to Captain in 1915.
He is considered the Brazilian Army Aviation Patron.
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Ricardo Kirk - History - The Monument
... the injured airman using sleepers of the Contestado Railroad with the name of Kirk knife carved in the ... It consists of a reinforced concrete structure symbolising Kirk's plane. 10 On March 2002 the Command of the Brazilian Army Aviation had a bronze bust of Ricardo Kirk erected at the spot ...
... the injured airman using sleepers of the Contestado Railroad with the name of Kirk knife carved in the ... It consists of a reinforced concrete structure symbolising Kirk's plane. 10 On March 2002 the Command of the Brazilian Army Aviation had a bronze bust of Ricardo Kirk erected at the spot ...