Category Archives: Memorial

Viktor Waidlich – 14.9.2019.

Posted on 24 September 2019 by fcafa

V sobotu 14. září 2019 od 14 hodin proběhlo v Břasích na Rokycansku slavnostní odhalení pamětní desky příslušníku pozemního personálu 311. čs. bombardovací perutě RAF v Anglii Viktoru Waidlichovi. Mimo jiných vzácných hostů jsme mezi přítomnými mohli potkat příbuzné vojáka … Continue reading →

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IBCC – Lincoln

Posted on 7 February 2019 by fcafa

The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) at Lincoln, UK, with the Walls of Names, was unveiled on 12th April 2018. It serves as a point for recognition, remembrance and reconciliation for those who died whilst serving with RAF Bomber Command … Continue reading →

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KX-B Memorial flypast

Posted on 9 August 2018 by fcafa

Participating at the Texel Air Show 2018 where a Mi-24 and Mi-171 from the 22nd Airbase of the Czech Air Force. On their arrival and departure from Texel, the two helicopters did a flypast over the KX-B Monument at Petten, … Continue reading →

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Disrespect at the Winged Lion Monument!

Posted on 27 July 2018 by fcafa

Neúcta k pomníku okřídleného lva! In June 2014, the Winged Lion monument was unveiled at Klárov, Prague; a gesture from the British ex-pat community in the Czech and Slovak Republics to thank Czechoslovakia for its men and women who served … Continue reading →

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Jiri Mikulecky – Memorial Plaque unveiled

Posted on 22 June 2018 by fcafa

On 9 June 2018, a memorial plaque was unveiled at Sloupnice for F/Lt Jiří Mikulecký 312 Sqn pilot who was born in the village. The plaque was unveiled by Mr Josef Škeřík, Mayor of the village and Mrs Jan Stott, … Continue reading →

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Jindrich Holzhauser – Memorial plaque

Posted on 16 June 2018 by fcafa

A memorial plaque has been unveiled, at Tehov, for Jindřich Holzhauser, 310 Sqn pilot.

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Plzen – Memorial Plaque unveiled, 6.5.18.

Posted on 13 May 2018 by fcafa

On Sunday 6 May 2018, a Memorial plaque was unveiled at Plzeň 3 in rememberence of the Czechoslovak RAF airmen from that District. Oldřich HOŘEJŠÍ 311 Sqn pilot Stanislav PEROUTKA 310 Sqn pilot Miloslav PETR 310 Sqn pilot † 29.01.43. … Continue reading →

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Winged Lion Names unveiling 13.11.2017.

Posted on 15 November 2017 by fcafa

Odhalení pamětní desky na Památníku Okřídleného lva 13.11.2017. At 14:00 13 November 2017, a ceremony to unveil 2507 names of Czechoslovak men and women who served in the RAF during WW2 was unveiled at the Winged Lion monument at Klarov, … Continue reading →

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Czech President comes to London

Posted on 16 June 2017 by fcafa

Český prezident přichází do Londýna Today President of the Czech Republic, Miloš Zeman, flew to London for a brief visit. Dnes přiletěl prezident České republiky, Miloš Zeman, na krátkou návštěvu do Londýna. After a brief audience with the Queen, a … Continue reading →

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Vladimir Nedved – Memorial plaque unveiled

Posted on 1 April 2017 by fcafa

On 26 March 2017, a Memorial Plaque to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of W/Cmdr Vladimír Nedvěd MBE, DFC, CMC, TGM, C/O of 311 Sqn, was unveiled at the school he had attended at Kyjov. The well attended … Continue reading →

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