Category Archives: No longer with us

Emil Bocek

Posted on 25 March 2023 by fcafa

Emil BOČEK * 25.02.1925., Tuřany, Czechoslovakia. † 25.03.2023. Brno, Czech Republic _______________________________________________________________ With sadness we must advise that Emil BOČEK pilot died 25 March 2023. _______________________________________________________________ 25.03.2023. v v Brně, Česká republika, zemřel Emil BOČEK Pilot. _______________________________________________________________ Rest in Peace … Continue reading →

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Petr ARTON [Apfelbaum]

Posted on 12 October 2021 by fcafa

* 01.01.1922., Pruzsków, Poland. † 06.10.2021., Israel. _______________________________________________________________ With sadness we must advise that P/O Petr ARTON [Apfelbaum] 788285 (198055) 311 Sqn Navigator died 06 October 2021. _______________________________________________________________ 06.10.2021. v Izraeli. zemřel P/O Petr ARTON [Apfelbaum] 788285 (198055) 311.perutě navigátor … Continue reading →

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Tomas LÖWENSTEIN [Lom]

Posted on 23 June 2021 by fcafa

* 01.08.1924., Vienna, Austria. † 23.06.2021., Prague, Czech Republic. _______________________________________________________________ With sadness we must advise that F/Sgt Tomáš LÖWENSTEIN [Lom] 788630 311 Sqn Wireless Operator died 23 June 2021. _______________________________________________________________ 23.06.2021. v Praze. zemřel F/Sgt Tomáš LÖWENSTEIN [Lom] 788630 311.perutě … 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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John P Rennison – RIP

Posted on 4 January 2021 by fcafa

It is with much sadness that we must advise that F/Lt (retd) John P Rennison, died aged 72, on 1 January 2021 at Burton on Stather, Scunthorpe, UK. S velkým smutkem v srdci oznamujeme, že 1. ledna 2021 zemřel ve … Continue reading →

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Bedrich Abeles

Posted on 15 December 2020 by fcafa

Bedřich ABELES * 23.06.1925., Vienna, Austria † 14.12.2020. Leicester. _______________________________________________________________ With sadness we must advise that AC2 Bedřich ABELES 788591 311 Sqn, Maintenance Assistant died 14 December 2020, _______________________________________________________________ Se smutkem v srdci oznamujeme, že 14.12.2020 zemřel v Leicesteru AC2 … 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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Frantisek Behal

Posted on 9 August 2020 by fcafa

…………… …………… František BEHAL …………….* 18.03.1912., Želátovice, Přerov. …………….† 1.05.1941., Selsdon Park, Surrey, UK. Pre WW2: Před druhou světovou válkou: František was born 18 March 1912 in Želátovice, in the Olomouc region of what was to become Czechoslovakia in 1918. … Continue reading →

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Ljuba SALACOVA

Posted on 10 May 2020 by fcafa

Ljuba SALAČOVÁ * 16.05.1924., Svinařov, Czechoslovakia. † 19.04.2020. Middlesborough, UK. _______________________________________________________________ With sadness we must advise that Ljuba SALAČOVÁ Clerk/Ground personnel died 19 April 2020. _______________________________________________________________ 19.04.2020. v Middlesborough, UK, zemřela Ljuba SALAČOVÁ Uředník/Pozemní personál. _______________________________________________________________ Rest in Peace Čest … Continue reading →

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Theresie SCHNEIDEROVA

Posted on 12 March 2020 by fcafa

Theresie SCHNEIDEROVÁ * 17.06.1923., Rybáře, Czechoslovakia. † 05.03.2020. London, UK. _______________________________________________________________ With sadness we must advise that Cpl Theresie SCHNEIDEROVÁ 2051357 Clerk/Ground Duties died 05 March 2020. _______________________________________________________________ 05.03.2020. v Londýně, zemřela Cpl Theresie SCHNEIDEROVÁ 2051357 Uředník/Pozemní personál. _______________________________________________________________ Rest … Continue reading →

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