Ștefan Protopopescu
Ștefan Protopopescu | |
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Major Ștefan Protopopescu, c. 1925 | |
| Nickname | Bîrță |
| Born | 14 January 1886 |
| Died | 10 October 1929 (aged 43) |
| Allegiance | Romania |
| Branch | Romanian Army (1909-1913) Romanian Air Corps (1913–1924) Romanian Air Force (1924-1929) |
| Service years | 1909–1929 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Commands | Escadrila N.11 (N.11 Squadron) (until September 1917) Grupul 1 Aeronautic (1st Aeronautical Group) (from December 1918) |
| Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Virtutea Militară 1st class Order of the Star of Romania Order of the Crown of Romania Légion d'honneur |
Ștefan Protopopescu (14 January 1886 – 10 October 1929) was a Romanian officer and aviation pioneer, he held the no. 1 pilot license in Romania, being the first licensed pilot in Romania and the first pilot of the Romanian Army.