Category Archives: Ceremony

Plzen-Doubravka remembers its fallen RAF pilots

Posted on 8 May 2013 by

29. dubna 2013 byla uspořádána pamětní ceremonie v Plzni-Doubravce na počest tří místních rodáků, pilotů RAF SGT Karla Pavlíka, 313 Sqn, SGT Václava Šindeláře, 57 OTU a F/O Aloise Záleského, 312 Sqn, kteří padli v 2. světové válce ve službách … Continue reading →

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Frantisek Weber – one of ‘The Few’

Posted on 8 March 2013 by

An enquiry in early 2011 by a private collector of Czechoslovak RAF memorabilia, to the Mayor of the Town Hall at Prague 6, regarding a possible memorial plaque on the house where S/Ldr František Weber had lived in their district … Continue reading →

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Jaroslav Hlouzek Remembrance Ceremony

Posted on 26 November 2012 by

. Smrt ve vlnách – příběh válečného letce Jaroslava Hloužka Death in the waves – the story of the war pilot Jaroslav Hloužek Letos uplynulo sedmdesát let, co ve vlnách kanálu La Manche zahynul Jaroslav Hloužek, pilot 313. československé stíhací … Continue reading →

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KXB Memorial Unveiling Ceremony

Posted on 24 October 2012 by

. At 14:00 on 17 October 1912, the unveiling of the KXB Memorial took place at Petten, Holland. The location is close to the beach were the dingy carrying the three surviving crew members, Sgt Alois Šiška, Sgt Pavel Sboboda … Continue reading →

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Josef Frantisek remembered 2012

Posted on 13 October 2012 by

. Josef František * 7 October 1914 † 8 October 1940 6. října 2012, návštěvníci se před obecním úřadem v Otaslavicích začali scházet v 10 hodin 30 minut. Přítomné přivítali starosta a tajemník obce Otaslavavic. V 11 hodin se přítomní … Continue reading →

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KX-B Memorial unveiling – Petten, Holland

Posted on 8 October 2012 by

. We are pleased to advise that the Memorial Ceremony to unveil the KX-B Memorial will be held at 14:00 17 October, 2012 at Petten, Holland. Full details of the program of the Ceremony are here . .

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Memorial Plaque unveiling Ceremony – Prostejov

Posted on 4 October 2012 by

. Na Den české státnosti, 28. září se před 11 hodinou dopolední na městském hřbitově v Prostějově shromáždilo asi 80 až 100 lidí na odhalení pamětní desky rekonstruovaného památníku v němž je uložena prsť z 156 hrobů československých zahraničních letců … Continue reading →

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KXB Memorial Project

Posted on 13 September 2012 by

. We are pleased to be advised that fund-raising for the KX-B Memorial project is proceeding very well with many generous donations being received from individual and corporate benefactors from around the world. The Memorial Project Committee will be making … Continue reading →

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Emil Turkl – remembered

Posted on 27 August 2012 by

. On Friday 24 August 2012 a Ceremony was held in Děčín, Czech Republic, to unveil a Memorial plaque at the birthplace of Sgt Emil Türkl. Attending the Ceremony was plk. Pavel Vranský [Wechsberg] who served as a Wireless Operator/Air … Continue reading →

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Prostejov Memorial Ceremony

Posted on 18 August 2012 by

. 28. září v 11:00. hod. na Městkém hřbitově v Prostějově. 11:00 on 28 September 2012 at the Municipal cemetery, Prostějov. Již koncem druhé světové války se uvažovalo o možnosti exhumovat padlé československé zahraniční letce v RAF z hrobů v … Continue reading →

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