Casualty Statistics of Czechoslovak airmen in the RAF
We can say without any doubts that Czechoslovak airmen served nearly all around the world during the World War Two. They joined the Polish Air Force in 1939 and flew over Poland, later in 1939-1940 fought in the Battle of France as members of French Air Force. Their main contribution was operational flying over the United Kingdom and western Europe as a part of the Royal Air Force between 1940 and 1945. Finally, since 1944, there was also Czechoslovak Air Force unit in the Soviet Union.
But there were also many individuals of Czechoslovak origin serving outside the main stream. A group of Czechoslovak airmen was ferrying aircaft from Canada via Greenland to the United Kingdom, some others were serving in Canada as members of the Royal Camadian Air Force. Few Czechoslovak as RCAF members also ferried new aircraft from Bahamas, USA, to the North Africa. Furthermore Bahamas were used for training of Czechoslovak airmen from 1943. Several other individuals fought in the North Africa as members of the RAF squadrons and finished their war in liberated Italy. Few officers were attached for a brief periods to the RAF units operating in the Middle and Far East. Last, but not least, there were several Czechoslovak crews serving with the Transport Command RAF since 1944 who flew to many different and exotic places including Japanese island Okinawa for example.
Casualties of Czechoslovak airmen connected with World War Two
| Year | Casualties | Percentage |
| 1938 | 1* | 0.2% |
| 1939 | 8 | 1.4% |
| 1940 | 62 | 11.1% |
| 1941 | 102 | 18.2% |
| 1942 | 155 | 27.7% |
| 1943 | 93 | 16.6% |
| 1944 | 92 | 16.4% |
| 1945 | 47** | 8.4% |
| Total | 560 | 100% |
Notes:
* - as a result of dogfight with Hungarian fighter pilot a year before the official outbreak of Word War Two
** - nine of them after the officail end of Word War Two
Casualties of Czechoslovak airmen serving in the RAF & WAAF
| Unit | Casualties |
| 310 Squadron | 31 |
| 311 Squadron - Bomber Command | 111 |
| 311 Squadron - Coastal Command | 146 |
| 312 Squadron | 17 |
| 313 Squadron | 25 |
| 68 Squadron | 8 |
| Czechoslovak Wing | 2 |
| Other allied squadrons | 58 |
| Auxiliary units | 8 |
| Training units (both pupils & instructors) | 80 |
| Czechoslovak Depot | 1 |
| Czechoslovak Inspectorate General | 2 |
| WAAF (311 Squadron) | 1 |
| Total | 490 |
Casualties of Czechoslovak airmen serving in the RAF & WAAF by aircraft type
The list is in descending order according to number of casualties
| Aircraft Type | Casualties |
| Vickers Wellington | 169 |
| Consolidated Liberator | 102 |
| Supermarine Spitfire | 86 |
| Hawker Hurricane | 32 |
| North American Mitchell | 12 |
| Airspeed Oxford | 11 |
| Bristol Beaufighter | 10 |
| Avro Anson | 9 |
| Handley Page Halifax | 8 |
| De Havilland Mosquito | 7 |
| Fairley Battle | 5 |
| Miles Master | 5 |
| Armstrong Whitworth Whitley | 4 |
| North American Harvard | 3 |
| Percival Proctor | 3 |
| Blacburn Botha | 2 |
| De Havilland Tiger Moth | 2 |
| Miles Magister | 2 |
| Bristol Beaufort | 1 |
| Bristol Blenheim | 1 |
| Consolidated Catalina | 1 |
| Foster - Wickner GM1 Warferry | 1 |
| no aircraft involved | 14 |
| Total | 490 |
Casualties of Czechoslovak airmen serving in the RAF & WAAF by trade
| Trade | Casualties | Percentage |
| Fighter pilots | 144 | 29% |
| Bomber pilots | 112 | 23% |
| Navigators/Observers | 49 | 10% |
| Wireless Operators/Radar Operators | 111 | 10% |
| Air Gunners | 48 | 23% |
| Flight Engineers | 12 | 2% |
| All Ground Staff trades | 14 | 3% |
| Total | 490 | 100% |
Casualties of Czechoslovak airmen within the RAF & WAAF by rank
Officers
| Rank | Casualties |
| Pilot Officer | 66 |
| Flying Officer | 54 |
| Flight Lieutenant | 37 |
| Squadron Leader | 5 |
| Wing Commander | 4 |
| Group Capatin | 1 |
| Oficers total | 167 |
Non-Comminissoned officers & other ranks
| Rank | Casualties |
| Aircraftman 2nd Class | 4 |
| Aircraftman 1st Class | 0 |
| Leading Aircraftman | 13 |
| Leading Aircraftwoman (WAAF) | 1 |
| Corporal | 2 |
| Sergeant | 210 |
| Flight Sergeant | 62 |
| Warrant Officer | 31 |
| NCOs & other ranks total | 323 |
All statistics were counted according to data in my personal database valid to 24. 6. 2015
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