Frantisek Marek – One of The Few
Jeden z hrstky * 30.01.1913, Nové Hodějovice. † 14.09.1940, Horndon-on-the-Hill, UK. The Early Years: Začátky: František Marek was born 30 January 1913 at Nové Hodějovice, near České Budějovice on the […]
Deblin – 02.09.2019.
Prezentacja makiety lotniska i Szkoły Orląt oraz upamiętnienie czeskich pilotów poległych podczas bombardowania Dęblina 2 września 1939 roku będą głównymi punktami wydarzenia organizowanego przez Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w ramach obchodów […]
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 […]
Jiri Mikulecky – Memorial Plaque unveiled
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 […]
Oldrich Kestler – one of the few
Jeden z hrstky * 18.03.1915, Čižice. † 07.04.1941, Ternhill, UK. Druhá světová válka byla ve znamení do té doby nezvyklé intenzity leteckých bojů. Prakticky od začátku vzplanutí válečného požáru hrálo […]
A short history of the Czechoslovak Air Force in WW2 and the Post-War Period
by Marcel Ludikar In 1938 the Czechoslovak Army Air Force was one of the most modern Air Forces of Europe, determined to fight in the threatened conflict for the freedom […]
Polish Air Force Memorial Ceremony 2014
The Annual Commemoration of Fallen Polish Airmen will take place on Saturday, 13th September, 2014, at 12.00, at the Polish Air Force Memorial, Northolt. To mark the 70th Anniversary of […]
Josef Balejka – My Early Days
An extract from ‘A Flier of Broomsticks no Longer – the autobiography of Josef Balejka’ where he recalls his training to be a pilot, becoming a pilot in the Czechoslovak […]
2013 Polish Air Force Memorial Ceremony
The annual commemoration of fallen Polish Airmen will take place Každoroční připomínka padlých polských letců se bude konat on Saturday, 7th September, 2013, at 12.00, v sobotu 07.9.2013 ve 12:00, […]
Josef Koukal – one of ‘The Few’
Jeden z hrstky * 06. 05. 1912. Jenišovice † 23. 02. 1980. Luze Pre WW2: Před 2. světovou válkou: Josef Koukal was born 6 May 1912 in the village of […]
