No. 312 (Czechoslovak) Fighter Squadron
Badge: Flying stork
Motto: "NON MULTI SED MULTA"
Code Letters: DU
Date of Establishment: 5th September 1940
Place of Establishment: Duxford
Date of Disbandment: 22nd September 1945
Place of Disbandment: České Budějovice
No. 312 Squadron Stations
| Station | From | To |
| Duxford, Cambridgeshire | 05.09.1940 | 26.09.1940 |
| Speke, Lancashire detachment Penrhos, Caernarvon |
26.09.1940 22.12.1940 |
03.03.1941 20.04.1941 |
| Rhosneigr (Valley), Angelsey | 03.03.1941 | 20.04.1941 |
| Jurby, Isle of Man | 20.04.1941 | 29.05.1941 |
| Kenley, Surrey | 29.05.1941 | 20.07.1941 |
| Martlesham Heath, Suffolk | 20.07.1941 | 19.08.1941 |
| Ayr, Ayrshire detachment Drem, East Lothian |
19.08.1941 09.10.1941 |
01.01.1942 28.11.1941 |
| Fairwood Common, Glamorgan | 01.01.1942 | 24.01.1942 |
| Angle, Pembroke | 24.01.1942 | 18.04.1942 |
| Fairwood Common, Glamorgan | 18.04.1942 | 03.05.1942 |
| Harrowbeer, Devon detachment Bolt Head, Devon detachment Redhill, Surrey |
03.05.1942 05.05.1942 30.06.1942 |
10.10.1942 24.06.1943 07.07.1942 |
| Churchstanton, Somerset | 10.10.1942 | 20.02.1943 |
| Warmwell, Dorset | 20.02.1943 | 06.03.1943 |
| Churchstanton, Somerset | 06.03.1943 | 24.06.1943 |
| Skeabrae, Orkney Islands detachment Sumburgh, Shetland Islands detachment Peterhead, Aberdeenshire |
24.06.1943 07.07.1943 10.07.1943 |
21.09.1943 19.08.1943 21.09.1943 |
| Ibsley, Hampshire | 21.09.1943 | 02.12.1943 |
| Llanbedr, Merioneth | 02.12.1943 | 17.12.1943 |
| Ibsley, Hampshire | 17.12.1943 | 20.02.1944 |
| Mendlesham, Suffolk | 20.02.1944 | 23.02.1944 |
| Southend, Essex | 23.02.1944 | 03.03.1944 |
| Mendlesham, Suffolk | 03.03.1944 | 03.04.1944 |
| Appledram, Sussex | 03.04.1944 | 22.06.1944 |
| Tangmere, Sussex | 22.06.1944 | 03.07.1944 |
| Lympne, Kent | 03.07.1944 | 11.07.1944 |
| Coltishall, Norfolk | 11.07.1944 | 27.08.1944 |
| North Weald, Hertfordshire | 27.08.1944 | 03.10.1944 |
| Bradwell Bay, Essex | 03.10.1944 | 27.02.1945 |
| Manston, Kent | 27.02.1945 | 13.08.1945 |
| Praha - Ruzyně (ČSR) | 13.08.1945 | 22.09.1945 |
| České Budějovice (ČSR) | 22.09.1945 | 15.02.1946 |
No. 312 Squadron Commanding Officers
| Commanding Officer | From | To |
| S/Ldr Jan Ambruš | 12.09.1940 | 12.12.1940 |
| S/Ldr Frank H. Tyson (British) | 05.09.1940 | 01.04.1941 |
| S/Ldr Evžen Čížek | 12.12.1940 | 27.05.1941 |
| S/Ldr Jan Klán | 27.05.1941 | 05.06.1941 |
| S/Ldr Alois Vašátko | 05.06.1941 | 03.05.1942 |
| S/Ldr Jan Čermák | 03.05.1942 | 01.01.1943 |
| S/Ldr Tomáš Vybíral | 01.01.1943 | 01.11.1943 |
| S/Ldr František Vancl, DFC | 01.11.1943 | 15.05.1944 |
| S/Ldr Jaroslav HIaďo, DFC | 15.05.1944 | 15.11.1944 |
| S/Ldr Václav Šlouf, DFC | 15.11.1944 | 19.04.1945 |
| S/Ldr Hugo Hrbáček, DFC | 19.04.1945 | ČSR |
A Flight Commanding Officers
| A Flight Commanding Officer | From | To |
| F/Lt Josef Duda | 05.09.1940 | 17.11.1940 |
| F/Lt Harry A. G. Comerford (British) | 30.09.1940 | 15.11.1940 |
| F/Lt Jan Klán | 17.11.1940 | 27.05.1941 |
| F/Lt Charles A. Cooke (British) | 01.12.1940 | 28.05.194 |
| F/Lt Josef Jaške | 27.05.1941 | 20.07.1941 |
| F/Lt Jan Čermák | 21.07.1941 | 03.05.1942 |
| F/Lt Viktor Kašlík | 03.05.1942 | 01.02.1943 |
| F/Lt Karel Kasal | 01.02.1943 | 10.06.1944 |
| F/Lt Josef Keprt, DFC | 10.06.1944 | 01.10.1944 |
| F/Lt Václav Šlouf, DFC | 01.10.1944 | 15.11.1944 |
| F/Lt Karel Pošta, DFC | 15.11.1944 | 17.02.1945 |
| F/Lt Antonín Dvořák | 17.02.1945 | ČSR |
B Flight Commanding Officers
| B Flight Commanding Officer | From | To |
| F/Lt Alois Hlobil | 05.09.1940 | 17.11.1940 |
| F/Lt Dennys E. Gillam, DFC (British) | 06.09.1940 | 01.12.1940 |
| F/Lt Alois Vašátko | 17.11.1940 | 05.06.1941 |
| F/Lt A. M. Dawbam (British) | 01.12.1940 | 10.04.1941 |
| F/Lt Tomáš Vybíral | 05.06.1941 | 19.06.1942 |
| F/Lt Karel Kasal | 19.06.1941 | 25.08.1942 |
| F/Lt Adolf Vrána | 25.08.1942 | 29.09.1942 |
| F/Lt Karel Kasal | 29.09.1942 | 15.11.1942 |
| F/Lt Tomáš Vybíral | 15.11.1942 | 01.01.1943 |
| F/Lt Adolf Vrána | 01.01.1943 | 01.06.1943 |
| F/Lt Viktor Kašlík | 01.06.1943 | 01.07.1943 |
| F/Lt Václav Šlouf | 01.07.1943 | 01.02.1944 |
| F/Lt Vojtěch Smolík | 01.02.1944 | 11.07.1944 |
| F/Lt Otto Smik, DFC | 11.07.1944 | 03.09.1944 |
| F/Lt Jaroslav Šodek | 03.09.1944 | 01.02.1945 |
| F/Lt Josef Pípa | 01.02.1945 | ČSR |
Used Aircraft Types
| Aircraft Type | From | To |
| Hawker Hurricane Mk.I | September 1940 | May 1941 |
| Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIB | May 1941 | December 1941 |
| Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIA | October 1941 | January 1942 |
| Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIB | November 1941 | January 1942 |
| Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB | December 1941 | February 1944 |
| Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VC | August 1942 | February 1944 |
| Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXC | January 1944 | June 1944 |
| Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXE | June 1944 | July 1944 |
| Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk.IX | July 1944 | October 1944 |
| Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.IX | October 1944 | August 1945 |
| Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXE | July 1945 | ČSR |
Staff of No. 312 Squadron
Sources & Literature
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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