Czechoslovak Fighter Wing

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Motto: none

Date of Establishment: 3rd May 1942

Place of Establishment: Exeter
Date of Disbandment: 14th September 1945
Place of Disbandment: Praha-Ruzyně, ČSR

 

Wing Commanding Officers

Exeter Wing From To
W/Cdr Alois Vašátko, DFC 03.05.1942 23.06.1942
W/Cdr Karel Mrázek, DSO, DFC 26.06.1942 31.03.1943

 

Exeter, Ibsley & No. 134 Wing From To
W/Cdr František Doležal, DSO, DFC 01.04.1943 01.02.1944

 

No. 134 Wing From To
W/Cdr Tomáš Vybíral, DSO, DFC 01.02.1944 15.11.1944

 

Bradwel Bay & Manston Wing From To
W/Cdr Jaroslav Hlaďo, DFC 15.11.1944 ČSR

 


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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