No. 1429 Czech Operational Training Flight
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Date of Establishment: 16th December 1941
Place of Establishment: East Wretham
Date of Disbandment: 1st February 1943
Place of Disbandment: Thornaby
No. 1429 COTF was created to replace Operational Training Flight (OTF) within No. 311 Squadron to five operational traning to new crews for No. 311 Squadron.
On 1st February 1943 No. 1429 COTF became Czech Flight of No. 6 (C) Operation Training Unit.
No. 1429 COTF Stations
| Station | From | To |
| East Wretham, Suffolk | 16.12.1941 | 29.06.1942 |
| North Luffenham, Rutland | 29.06.1942 | 30.06.1942 |
| Woolfox Lodge, Rutland | 30.06.1942 | 31.08.1942 |
| Church Broughton, Derbyshire | 31.08.1942 | 10.11.1942 |
| Thornaby, North Yorkshire | 10.11.1942 | 01.02.1943 |
No. 1429 COTF Commanding Officers
| Commanding Officer | From | To |
| S/Ldr Josef Šejbl | 16.12.1941 | 24.04.1942 |
| S/Ldr Jindřich Breitcetl | 24.04.1942 | 01.02.1943 |
Source: Pajer Miloslav, Ve stínu slávy, Svět křídel, Cheb, 1992
News
25/06/2017 09:22
Photo Appeal page updated
I would like to thank to all contributors who have provided photos of Czechoslovak Airmen from the "Want List". Since the last update 20 new photos were obtained.
Chtěl bych poděkovat všem, kteří nám pomohli s fotografiemi československých letců ze...
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12/05/2017 14:36
Added information about my latest talk at Čelákovice
My latest talk about fighter pilot W/Cdr Alois Vašátko, DFC took place on 11th May 2017 at Čelákovice. Few photos available on page Talks.
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28/04/2017 17:41
Invitation to Alois Vašátko Talk
Added invitation (on the mainpage) to my nearest talk which will be dedicated to Alois Vašátko, the first Commanding Officer of the Czechoslovak Fighter Wing with the RAF.
More information can be found on the Town Museum at Čelákovice website.
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21/12/2016 20:54
Season's greetings
I would like to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2017 to all vistors of my website and I hope to see you here again next year!
Pavel Vančata
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22/11/2016 10:21
Article about my book "Moonlight Flyer"
My latest book has been announced in the newspaper of the Czech and Slovak Community in Toronto - for more details see the "Moonlight Flyer" book page.
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