Category Archives: Ceremony

Allied Aircrew Memorial in Guernsey 8 May 2021

Posted on 26 May 2021 by fcafa

Pomník spojeneckých letců na Guernsey 8. května 2021 Liberation Day in the Czech Republic is the national holiday commemorating the liberation of Czechoslovakia by Allied Forces on the 8th of May 1945 following six years of occupation by German forces. … Continue reading →

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8th May 2021 – 76th anniversary of VE Day

Posted on 8 May 2021 by fcafa

The 8th May 2021 marks the 76th anniversary of VE Day – the end of WW2 in Europe. During their service in the RAF for that conflict, 512 Czechoslovak airmen, including 2 WAAF’s, from some 2512, were to lose their … Continue reading →

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RAF Rehabilitation Ceremony – 13.09.91.

Posted on 11 December 2020 by fcafa

Slavnostní akt Rehabilitace letců RAF – 13.9.1991 On 13 September 1991 a ceremony to ‘morally and politically rehabilitate the Czechoslovak men and women was held at the Palace of Culture, Prague. Rehabilitation awards for the suffering caused by the Communist … Continue reading →

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Josef Frantisek – 80th Anniversary

Posted on 12 October 2020 by fcafa

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 a flying incident when returning from a combat patrol on … Continue reading →

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Jiri Kucera – 17.9.20. Roundnice nad Labem

Posted on 13 September 2020 by fcafa
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Karel Kunka – 11.09.20. – Oslavany

Posted on 4 September 2020 by fcafa

Oslavany aktuálně UPOZORNĚNÍ A ZÁROVEŇ I OMLUVA ZA MALĚ OMEZENÍ Z technických důvodů bude na staré části náměstí 13. prosince od 10. září 2020 od 6:00 hodin omezeno parkování a potom od 11. září 2020 od 12:00 hodin do cca … Continue reading →

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311 Sqn 80th Anniversary – Part I – RAF Honington

Posted on 30 July 2020 by fcafa

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of 311 (Czechoslovak) Sqn on 29 July 1940, a commemoration service was held in the memorial garden at RAF Honington, Suffolk. The ceremony was held in the presence of His Excellency Alois Opatrný, Deputy Ambassador … Continue reading →

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Bohumil Liska – Memorial Plaque unveiling

Posted on 31 May 2020 by fcafa

Odhalení pamětní desky Bohumilu Liškovi The unveiling of the Memorial Plaque for W/Cmdr Bohumill Liška, at his home at Lázně Bělohrad, in 2000. Odhalení pamětní desky W/Cmdr. Bohumilu Liškovi na jeho domě v Lázních Bělehrad v roce 2000. Video © … Continue reading →

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Runnymede 2020 Remembrance

Posted on 15 May 2020 by fcafa

VIRTUAL SERVICE OF COMMEMORATION AIR FORCES MEMORIAL, RUNNYMEDE Virtuální pietní akt RAF v Runnymede This virtual service is a unique collaboration between the Royal Air Force and the armed forces broadcaster (BFBS). The collective intention is to ensure that the … Continue reading →

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Czechoslovak RAF Airmen remembered

Posted on 12 November 2019 by fcafa

Připomínka českosloveských letců v RAF Czech Air Force, Army and Special Forces veterans prap Milan Bruna, mjr Vladímir Ganzar, rtm Martin Havránek, pplk Robert Hejtmánek, pprp Tomáš Hejtmánek, rtm Ivan Hipšr, prap Roman Hoňka, plk Jan Hronek, mjr Eduard Krainer, … Continue reading →

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