Category Archives: Evasion

Rudolf Ptacek – One of the Few

Posted on 18 April 2020 by fcafa

Rudolf PTÁČEK – One of the Few Jeden z hrstky …………….* 19.04.1918. Kostelec nad Orlicí. …………….† 28.03.1942. English Channel, Cap Gris Nez. Pre WW2: Před válkou: Rudolf Ptáček was born on 19 April 1918 in Kostelec nad Orlici, then part … Continue reading →

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Adolf Zeleny – Rozna, 7 October 2017

Posted on 16 September 2017 by fcafa
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The Ladislav Sitensky Photograph Exhibition 2015

Posted on 21 March 2015 by fcafa

From the exhibition at České centrum Praha, Rytířká 31, Prague 1. Open: 19 March to 25 April 2015 Monday to Friday 11:00 am to 18:00 Saturday 11:00 am to 17:00

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Arnost Zabrs remembers

Posted on 19 August 2011 by fcafa

Recollections of W/O Arnošt Zábrš, pilot with 311 Czechoslovak Sqn: I was born on the 19.4.1912 in Brno (Brunn), Czechoslovakia, son of a man, who died at the end of the World War 1, as a consequence of that war … Continue reading →

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Shot down – Frantisek Fajtl

Posted on 1 July 2011 by fcafa

. On 5 May 1942, S/Ldr František Fajtl DFC participated in the ill-fated Circus 157 over Northern France. During this mission he was shot down and his account of his successful evasion and return to England is: The weather was … Continue reading →

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Karel Valasek – Evasion and PoW

Posted on 19 June 2011 by fcafa

P/O Karel Valášek was serving as a pilot with 313 Sqn. when he was shot down in his Spitfire over France. His story of his evasion, capture and being a PoW is: On the 21st of May 1944, I was … Continue reading →

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