Eduard Prchal – Memorial plaque unveiling

_______________________________________________________________

The Dolní Břežany Municipal Council
and the Friends of E.M. Prchal Club

Would like to invite you to the ceremonial unveiling of a commemorative plaque for

Col. Eduard Maximilián Prchal

Czechoslovak Battle of Britain fighter pilot and other flying duties during WW II.

at his former house at:

93 Dolní Břežany

on

Saturday 23 May 2015.

Event commences: 8:45 am 23 May 2015
Program:
–	fly past of JAS – 39 Gripen aircraft from 21 zTL Čáslav
–	Opening address by Mayor of Dolní Břežany ing. Věslav Michalík CSc.
–	Speech by ing. Pavel Čihák, member of Czech Assembly (= PČR).
–	Summary of E.M. Prchal’s activities during WW II, by Zdeněk Samek.
–	E.M. Prchal and his second escape from his homeland after 1948, Jan Pašek.
–	Memorial plaque unveiling by Kejka Collins, ing. Pavel Čihák, ing. Věslav Michalík CSc.
–	Blessing of the plaque.
–	Czechoslovak National Anthem, by Dolní Břežany Primary School.
–	Conclusion of unveiling ceremony, reception for guests.
–	Reception for guests.
–	Lunch for invited guests

The above picture depicted Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, 310 (Czechoslovak) Sqn RAF, NN-D, serial number P3143, in which Sgt Eduard M. Prchal shot down a Luftwaffe Ju 88 bomber on 18 Sept 1940 during the Battle of Britain.

_______________________________________________________________