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MUDR Zdenek Vitek – 06.11.21.

Posted on 23 October 2021 by fcafa
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Miloslav Mansfeld – One of the Few

Posted on 19 October 2021 by fcafa

Miloslav MANSFELD One of the Few …………….* 14.12.1912, Dalovice. …………….† 21.10.1991, London, UK. The Early Years Miloslav Jan Mansfeld was born on 14 December 1912 in Dalovice, a village near Mladá Boleslav, about 30 miles north east of Prague. In … Continue reading →

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Wellington Z8838 Remembered

Posted on 15 October 2021 by fcafa

Vzpomínka na Wellington Z8838 After a long postponement due to Covid-19, the crash-site of 311 Sqn Wellington Z8838 was finally commemorated at Middenmeer, Holland on 9 October 2021. The event was the instigation of the Hollands Kroon Association in cooperation … Continue reading →

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Petr ARTON [Apfelbaum]

Posted on 12 October 2021 by fcafa

* 01.01.1922., Pruzsków, Poland. † 06.10.2021., Israel. _______________________________________________________________ With sadness we must advise that P/O Petr ARTON [Apfelbaum] 788285 (198055) 311 Sqn Navigator died 06 October 2021. _______________________________________________________________ 06.10.2021. v Izraeli. zemřel P/O Petr ARTON [Apfelbaum] 788285 (198055) 311.perutě navigátor … Continue reading →

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Otto Hanzlicek – † 10.10.40.

Posted on 10 October 2021 by fcafa

_______________________________________________________________ An biography for him here Jeho českou a anglickou biografii najdete zde _______________________________________________________________

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Jaroslav Hlavac – † 10.10.40.

Posted on 10 October 2021 by fcafa

_______________________________________________________________ An biography for him here Jeho českou a anglickou biografii najdete zde _______________________________________________________________

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Josef Frantisek – Remembered 08.10.2021.

Posted on 9 October 2021 by fcafa

Otaslavice, Czech Republic. Northwood, UK. _______________________________________________________________ An biography for Josef František here and here

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Josef Frantisek – † 08.10.40.

Posted on 8 October 2021 by fcafa

_______________________________________________________________ An biography for him here Jeho českou a anglickou biografii najdete zde _______________________________________________________________

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Vladimir Horsky – † 26.09.40.

Posted on 26 September 2021 by fcafa

_______________________________________________________________ An biography for him here Jeho českou a anglickou biografii najdete zde _______________________________________________________________

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Not Forgotten – Leonard Revilliod

Posted on 22 September 2021 by fcafa

Nezapomenut – Leonard Revilliod An often overlooked grave which has a Czechoslovak RAF connection is that of F/O Léonard Revilliod on the Isle of Tiree, Scotland. Často přehlíženým hrobem, který je spojen s Československým RAF, je hrob F/O Léonarda Revillioda … Continue reading →

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