Category Archives: 311 Sqd

Remembered in Egypt

Posted on 11 April 2021 by fcafa

On 29 March, the Defence Office at the Embassy of the Czech Republic, Cairo, remembered F/O Vlastimil Skákal, when they visited his grave. He was a Czechoslovak who served in the RAF during WW2 and in 2005 died in Cairo. … Continue reading →

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Zivotni pout pilota Karla Knaifla

Posted on 4 April 2021 by fcafa

Životní pouť pilota Karla Knaifla Jeden ze zapomenutých… od Jan Valíček Karel Knaifl (17. května 1914 Hořice – 24. července 1988 Pardubice) byl bojový pilot, který sloužil v období 2. světové války u Royal Air Force. Vojenskou službu nastoupil v … Continue reading →

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Nieuwe Niedorp excavation

Posted on 28 March 2021 by fcafa

Odkrývání Wellingtonu T2990 v Neiuwe Niedorp A recent initiative by the Dutch Ministry of the Interior for the excavation of some thirty WW2 aircraft crash sites, in Holland, in a final endeavour to recover the remains of airmen in those … Continue reading →

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Escape from France to England

Posted on 21 March 2021 by fcafa

František Petr recalls his dramatic airbourne escape from France to England in June 1940. _______________________________________________________________ František Petr joined Armée de l’Air 65th Escadrille de Bombment 112 Battalion after initial training, he was posted to 21 Escadrille de Corteau as an … Continue reading →

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North American Harvard

Posted on 1 March 2021 by fcafa

History The Harvard originated as an entry for the US Army Air Corps “Basic Combat” aircraft competition in March 1937. The requirement was for a basic trainer capable of simulating the feel of a combat aircraft. The competition was won … Continue reading →

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Wellington byl jejich osud

Posted on 7 February 2021 by fcafa

Wellington byl jejich osud Životní příběh Sgt Jaromíra Drmelky, pilota 311. bombardovací perutě RAF. od Daniel Švec Kniha vypráví životní příběh, popisuje osud, jeden z mnoha. Jeden z tisíců. Životní pouť pilota – letce. Jaromír Drmelka své první letecké krůčky … Continue reading →

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2021 Donation Appeal

Posted on 28 January 2021 by fcafa

2021 prosba o pomoc In May 2010 we, the Free Czechoslovak Air Force Associates ltd, founded the http://www.fcafa.com website to provide an online resource of information about the Czechoslovak men and women who served in the RAF during WW2. V … Continue reading →

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Muzi v uniformach RAF z okresu Kromeriz

Posted on 21 January 2021 by fcafa

Muži v uniformach RAF z okresu Kroměříž za svobodu Československo 1939 – 1945 od Zdena Trávníčková Už název této malé publikace čtenáři jasně napovídá, o čem je – souhrn informací o 40 československých příslušnících RAF z kroměřížského okresu (jmenný seznam … Continue reading →

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Czechoslovak RAF – Remembered 2020

Posted on 14 January 2021 by fcafa

Remembrance / Vzpomínka 2020 Bahamas : Nassau BŘÍZA Vítězslav HADRÁVEK Jan MAREŠ Jaroslav SALZ Karel ŠOTOLA Josef TURNA Josef _______________________________________________________________ Czech Republic : Bystřice pod Hostýnem ZBOŘIL Felix BUBÍLEK Vojtěch _______________________________________________________________ Chotěnov – DVOŘÁK Bedřich _______________________________________________________________ Český Těšín _______________________________________________________________ Dačice … Continue reading →

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Winged Lion Remembrance Christmas 2020

Posted on 7 January 2021 by fcafa

For 2020, our candle remembrance project to commemorate the 2512 Czechoslovak men and women who served in the RAF during WW2 included the Winged Lion Monument, Prague this Christmas. Náš projekt připomínající 2512 československých mužů a žen, kteří sloužili za … Continue reading →

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