I'm writing for help in verifying and expanding my knowledge of the field airport in Międzyrzeczu (Międzyrzecze / Mezerzitz - the area of the former Pszczyna poviat). According to the available information, which airport this year carefully collect him in April 1945 used 1. the czechoslovak division of the joint air. For credibility I will give a few facts on this subject on the basis of the written and oral strands.
"In early April ended the soviet 479. chief of airport battalion major Domiczenka (...)
work on the construction of a replacement airport in Międzyrzecz Pszczyński, where they were trained less qualified combat crew of the aircraft. 12. and 13. April arrived two regiments (hunting and assault) which were at that time prepared to take part in the battle. They had been driven on the airfield Kobielice-Poręba-Brzeźce. The rest (i.e. 2. the regiment, which was trained to fight) was directed to an alternative airport in the Międzyrzeczu. Reserve, i.e. 2. the regiment, which was trained in Międzyrzeczu, remained there until the end of the war.
Some of it probably supplemented the loss of regiments fighting directly on the front side. * The belt was about 1,000 meters long and 100 meters wide, partially hardened debris and stones (fighting airport near Pszczyny was rolled arable field and should have dimensions as shown above). "
Before I could get to this description of the book, I was able to collect direct accounts of eyewitnesses of these events from the end of the war. ** A description of the airport was consistent, in terms of location and size of the warning, everything between the accounts coincided. Two people think exactly the remember that the pilots and the staff spoke mostly English. The memories were vivid and very factual, including the chanting of the songs of the bohemian soldier, which taught the young girl the crew of the reconnaissance aircraft (Po-2).
The machine remembered the inhabitants and other information remaining in the memory of the population:
- Polikarpov Po-2 Kukurownik (description: two parallel wings, slow and easy) almost all of the time at the airport, among others, brought the mail.
- fighter Ła5FN or Ła7FN, there was no witness, which model exactly, but definitely a quick and to use, but definitely a light structure of plywood with a hardening, in the red color.
Il-2 is several times took part in the bombardment position close to Cieszyna. However, this was a sporadic event.
The airport strip was dlážděn debris and destroyed. There were no buildings. Pilots and staff were brought in cars from Pszczyny. At night, in addition to After-2, were not at the airport left no machinery for the exercise or combat tasks coming from other airports. Trucks imported the necessary fuel and ammunition. At one point in close proximity to the end of the airport lane was the place, arranged the barrels for learning how to shoot at pilots.
Zygmunt Orlik Ziemia Pszczyńska 1945 published 1988 p. 25
The stories of the region of Pszczyna str. 285-286
** filled accounts of five people - witnesses, who have not had contact for almost 50 years. translate by google.
"In early April ended the soviet 479. chief of airport battalion major Domiczenka (...)
work on the construction of a replacement airport in Międzyrzecz Pszczyński, where they were trained less qualified combat crew of the aircraft. 12. and 13. April arrived two regiments (hunting and assault) which were at that time prepared to take part in the battle. They had been driven on the airfield Kobielice-Poręba-Brzeźce. The rest (i.e. 2. the regiment, which was trained to fight) was directed to an alternative airport in the Międzyrzeczu. Reserve, i.e. 2. the regiment, which was trained in Międzyrzeczu, remained there until the end of the war.
Some of it probably supplemented the loss of regiments fighting directly on the front side. * The belt was about 1,000 meters long and 100 meters wide, partially hardened debris and stones (fighting airport near Pszczyny was rolled arable field and should have dimensions as shown above). "
Before I could get to this description of the book, I was able to collect direct accounts of eyewitnesses of these events from the end of the war. ** A description of the airport was consistent, in terms of location and size of the warning, everything between the accounts coincided. Two people think exactly the remember that the pilots and the staff spoke mostly English. The memories were vivid and very factual, including the chanting of the songs of the bohemian soldier, which taught the young girl the crew of the reconnaissance aircraft (Po-2).
The machine remembered the inhabitants and other information remaining in the memory of the population:
- Polikarpov Po-2 Kukurownik (description: two parallel wings, slow and easy) almost all of the time at the airport, among others, brought the mail.
- fighter Ła5FN or Ła7FN, there was no witness, which model exactly, but definitely a quick and to use, but definitely a light structure of plywood with a hardening, in the red color.
Il-2 is several times took part in the bombardment position close to Cieszyna. However, this was a sporadic event.
The airport strip was dlážděn debris and destroyed. There were no buildings. Pilots and staff were brought in cars from Pszczyny. At night, in addition to After-2, were not at the airport left no machinery for the exercise or combat tasks coming from other airports. Trucks imported the necessary fuel and ammunition. At one point in close proximity to the end of the airport lane was the place, arranged the barrels for learning how to shoot at pilots.
Zygmunt Orlik Ziemia Pszczyńska 1945 published 1988 p. 25
The stories of the region of Pszczyna str. 285-286
** filled accounts of five people - witnesses, who have not had contact for almost 50 years. translate by google.