Josef Frantisek – 80th Anniversary
On 10 October 2020, a ceremony was held at Otaslavice to commemorate the 80th anniversary of its most famous son – Sgt Josef František – who lost his life during […]
Josef Frantisek – 08.10.1940.
An English/Czech biography for him is here. Jeho českou a anglickou biografii najdete zde.
Honour to the Czech Cloverleaf
Tribute to the Czech cloverleaf. Pocta Českému čtyřlístku. On 4 September 1939, the Czechoslovak Aviation unit, was formed at Puławy Gora airfield, Poland and commanded by Captain Bohumil Liška. The […]
Otto Smik – De Tsjechoslowaakse oorlogsvlieger die twee keer in Nederland neerstortte
Otto Smik – De Tsjechoslowaakse oorlogsvlieger die twee keer in Nederland neerstortte od Dr Jiri Rajlich “Otto Smik. De Tsjechoslowaakse piloot die twee keer in Nederland neerstortte” vertelt het boeiende […]
Emil Fechtner – One of the Few
Jeden z hrstky * 16.09.1916, Prague. † 29.10.1940, Whittlesford, UK. Pre WW2: Před 2. svět. válkou: Emil Fechtner was born on 16 September 1916, in the Žižkov District of Prague, […]
Josef Frantisek – 79th Anniversary – 08.10.1940.
The 8 October 2019 is the 79th anniversary of the death of Josef František who, at the time of his death, was the most successful Allied pilot of the Battle […]
Josef Frantisek – Remembered Today
The 7 October 2018 is the 105th anniversary of the birth of Josef František in Dolní Otaslavice, Czechoslovakia. He was the most successful Allied fighter pilot during the Battle of […]
Josef Frantisek – Top-scoring Battle of Britain Pilot
Peter Sharpe and Chris John examine the brief but fiery career of the top-scoring Battle of Britain pilot. AMONG HIS CZECH countrymen, known for their sober and mannerly temperament, Josef […]
Josef Dygryn – 100th anniversary Remembrance
On 10 March 2018, a ceremony was held at the Sv. Jiří church, Lhotice in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Sgt Josef DYGRÝN DFM, 1 Sqn pilot. The day’s […]
Night Hawk
Night Hawk Flight Lieutenant Karel Kuttelwascher DFC and BAR, the RAF’s Greatest Night Intruder Ace by Roger Darlington Draws not just on official RAF records, but the personal log book […]
