Cyprich, František

     
Příjmení:
Surname:
Cyprich Cyprich
Jméno:
Given Name:
František František
Jméno v originále:
Original Name:
František Cyprich
Fotografie či obrázek:
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Hodnost:
Rank:
plukovník v.v. Colonel ret.
Akademický či vědecký titul:
Academic or Scientific Title:
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Šlechtický titul:
Hereditary Title:
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Datum, místo narození:
Date and Place of Birth:
01.10.1917 Svrčinovec /
01.10.1917 Svrčinovec /
Datum, místo úmrtí:
Date and Place of Decease:
31.01.2009 Trenčín
31.01.2009 Trenčín
Nejvýznamnější funkce:
(maximálně tři)
Most Important Appointments:
(up to three)
Veliteľ: Hotovostný roj Commander: Scramble Flight
Jiné významné skutečnosti:
(maximálně tři)
Other Notable Facts:
(up to three)
Stíhacie eso Slovenských vzdušných zbraní - 14 1/2 zostrelov (6x LaGG-3, 2x Jak-1, 2x Il-2, 1x I-16, 1x I-153, 1/2x Fw 189 A-2, 1x Ju-52/3m, 1x Ju 88 A-5) Fighter Ace of Slovak Air Forces - 14 1/2 claims
Související články:
Related Articles:

Zdroje:
Sources:
Vojenské osobnosti čs. odboja; Praha 2005; ISBN 80-7278-233-9
Bystrický,Šumichrast: Letka 13 v dokumentoch a obrazoch; Magnet press 2004; ISBN 80-89169-02-3
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Příjmení:
Surname:
Cyprich Cyprich
Jméno:
Given Name:
František František
Jméno v originále:
Original Name:
František Cyprich
Všeobecné vzdělání:
General Education:
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Vojenské vzdělání:
Military Education:
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Důstojnické hodnosti:
Officer Ranks:
DD.MM.RRRR podplukovník
DD.MM.1991 plukovník vo výslužbe
DD.MM.RRRR Lieutenant Colonel
DD.MM.1991 Colonel (Ret.)
Průběh vojenské služby:
Military Career:
30.09.1937-DD.MM.RRRR Letka 39
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.1942 Letka 11
DD.MM.1942-DD.MM.RRRR Letka 13
20.08.1943-08.11.1943 Hotovostný roj
08.11.1943-DD.MM.RRRR Letecká škola
DD.08.1944-08.10.1944 Kombinovaná letka
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR 1. československá zmiešaná letecká divízia
15.07.1948-DD.MM.RRRR Letecký pluk 1
30.09.1937-DD.MM.RRRR 39th Flight
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.1942 11th Flight
DD.MM.1942-DD.MM.RRRR 13th Flight
20.08.1943-08.11.1943 Scramble Flight
08.11.1943-DD.MM.RRRR Air School
DD.08.1944-08.10.1944 Combined Flight
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR 1st Czechoslovak Composite Air Division
15.07.1948-DD.MM.RRRR Letecký pluk 1
Vyznamenání:
Awards:
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Note:
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Zdroje:
Sources:
Vojenské osobnosti čs. odboja; Praha 2005; ISBN 80-7278-233-9
Bystrický,Šumichrast: Letka 13 v dokumentoch a obrazoch; Magnet press 2004; ISBN 80-89169-02-3
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Colonel v.v. František Cyprich


František Cyprich was born on October 1, 1917 in Svrčinovec in the family of a railway engineer. At the age of eight he lost both parents and was brought up by his aunt. He showed his desire to fly when he joined the aeroclub in Piešt'any. He joined the army on 01.10.1936. From 30.09.1937 he was assigned as a member of Squadron 39 M. R. Štefánik's Aviation Regiment 3. He took part in the defence of Slovakia against Hungarian aggression in March 1939, and also fought in the Polish Campaign. After the reorganization of the Slovak Air Force, he served in the newly established Squadron 11 (formed by merging existing squadrons), with which he also took part in the fighting in USSR in the autumn of 1941. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant in the Air Force on 30 November 1941. At the end of February, 26.02.1942 he was involved in the retraining of Slovak pilots for Messerschmitt Bf 109 E aircraft. The training took place in Grove, Denmark.


On 3 July 1942 he returned to Piešt'any from training together with six other pilots. He took part in further advanced training and on 04.10.1942 as a member of Squadron 13 arrived at Majkop.


He achieved his first kill on 31 January 1943 when he and Svejdik attacked a Il-2 landing at Kropotkin airfield. Cyprich and Svejdik each achieved one kill, but Svejdik was subsequently shot down. On 1 April 1943, he was promoted to ensign. While operating in the east with Squadron 13 he achieved a total of 12 kills.


On his return from the front, he was made commander of cash company. From 08.11.1943 he was a teacher of practical flying in Flying School. After the outbreak of the Slovak National Uprising, he joined the rebels and served in the Combined Squadron. He flew 22 combat sorties, during which he shot down 2 and a half aircraft. He managed to achieve the first insurgent shoot-down in the SNP when on 02.09.1944 he took off in a biplane Avia B-534 and shot down a Hungarian transport Ju 52/3m.


Four days later, still in cooperation with Bozik, he shot down a reconnaissance Fw 189. On 07.10.1944 he flew by transport aircraft to the USSR, where he was retrained on Soviet equipment and was assigned to 1st Czechoslovak Mixed Air Division. In March 1945 he was promoted to battalion sergeant. After the war he served in the Czechoslovak Military Air Force, from 15 July 1948 he served in Air Regiment 1 "Zvolensky".


He was discharged to the reserve on 30.09.1958 with the rank of lieutenant colonel. After his discharge he worked in Trenčín Aircraft Repair Plant until 1973. In 1991 he was rehabilitated and received the rank of retired colonel.


Sources:
Squadron 13 in documents and pictures - Bystrický,Šumichrast; Magnet press 2004; ISBN 80-89169-02-3
Slovak aviators 1939-1945 - Rajlich, Sehnal; 1991
Slovak Army 1939-1945 - Kliment; Mustang 1996; ISBN 80-7191-132-1
Military Personalities of the Czechoslovak Resistance; Prague 2005; ISBN 80-7278-233-9
Photo: surfcity.kund.dalnet.se

Following the sad news that Col. v. v. František Cyprich died on 31 January 2009, I plan to expand the article as it is not sufficient in its current form.
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