Category Archives: Russia

Returning Home August 1945 – Part I

Posted on 13 August 2021 by fcafa

Návrat domů srpen 1945 – část I Whilst the war in Europe finished on 8 May 1945, it was only in August that the Czechoslovak RAF airmen were permitted to return to their homeland. Zatímco válka v Evropě skončila 8. … Continue reading →

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Leopold Srom

Posted on 22 February 2021 by fcafa

    Leopold ŠROM …………… …………….* 08.09.1917., Chrlice, Brno. …………….† 11.10.1968., Kladno.       The Early Years Raná léta Leopold Šrom was born on 8 September 1917 in Chrlice near Brno where, from 1923, he attended the local school; … 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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Stanislav Hlucka book launch

Posted on 26 October 2016 by fcafa

On 2 October 2016, the book ‘Stanislav Hlučka Stíhací pilot z Blažovic’ by Kristýna Vodičková, a biography of Stanislav Hlučka was launched at an event at Blažovic. Stanislav Hlučka was a Czechoslovak RAF fighter pilot who flew with 313 Sqn … Continue reading →

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Josef Stehlik – 100th Anniversary

Posted on 18 March 2015 by fcafa

On Saturday, March 28 2015 at 10:00 am the Municipal of Slavičín, the Slavičín Library and the Historical Club of Slavičín invite you to the unveiling of a memorial plaque to Col. Josef Stehlik to commemorate the 100th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Tomas Motycka remembered

Posted on 31 October 2014 by fcafa

Memorial plaque unveiling for Tomáš Motyčka at Diviaky. A memorial plaque to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the death of P/O Tomáš Motyčka was held on 25 October 2014 at Diviaky railway station, Slovakia, near to the location where he … Continue reading →

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Stanislav Rejthar – Memorial Plaque

Posted on 10 September 2013 by fcafa

Odhalena pamětní deska stíhacímu pilotovi plk. Stanislavu Rejtharovi Commemorative plaque unveiled for fighter pilot Col. Stanislav Rejthar Díky iniciativě patnáctiletého Štěpána Bazaly z Klub historických vozidel Kralice nad Oslavou a Ivana Bazaly z Veteran Vehicle Clubu Březník Jana Sokola z … Continue reading →

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Josef Koukal – one of ‘The Few’

Posted on 11 June 2013 by fcafa

Josef Koukal Jeden z hrstky …………………….* 06. 05. 1912. …………………….† 23. 02. 1980. Josef Koukal se narodil 6. května 1912 v Jenišovicích u Vysokého Mýta asi 125 km východně od Prahy. Jeho rodiče Jan Koukal a Emílie Koukalová, za svobodna … Continue reading →

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Frantisek Fajtl – One of the Few

Posted on 21 April 2011 by fcafa

František Fajtl – Jeden z hrstky ………………..* 20.08.1912, Donín, Louny. ………………..† 04.10.2006, Donín, Louny. Patřil a bude patřit k legendárním postavám československého letectva. V jeho osobě jakoby se promítaly celé jeho dramatické válečné dějiny, ale i trpké poúnorové osudy. Je … Continue reading →

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Czechoslovak Airmen in World War 2

Posted on 15 November 2010 by fcafa

Čs. zahraniční letci v boji za svobodu ČSR ve 2. světové válce. Skromný příspěvek k obnově paměti českého národa A modest contribution to restoring the memory of the Czech nation. V roce 1938, dvacet let po vzniku Československé republiky představoval hitlerovský fašismus, … Continue reading →

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