| Název: Name: | 312. peruť RAF | No. 312 Squadron RAF |
| Originální název: Original Name: | No. 312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF / 312. československá stíhací peruť | |
| Datum vzniku: Raised/Formed: | 29.08.1940 | |
| Předchůdce: Predecessor: | - | - |
| Datum zániku: Disbanded: | 15.02.1946 | |
| Nástupce: Successor: | 2. letecká divise | 2nd Air Division |
| Nadřízené velitelství: Higher Command: | DD.MM.1941-DD.MM.1941 Kenleyské křídlo 03.05.1942-24.06.1943 Exeterské (československé) křídlo 21.09.1943-08.11.1943 Ibsleyské (československé) křídlo 08.11.1943-12.05.1944 134. (československé) polní letiště RAF 12.05.1944-03.07.1944 134. (československé) křídlo RAF 03.07.1944-15.02.1946 | DD.MM.1941-DD.MM.1941 Kenley Wing 03.05.1942-24.06.1943 Exeter (Czechoslovak) Wing 21.09.1943-08.11.1943 Ibsley (Czechoslovak) Wing 08.11.1943-12.05.1944 No. 134 (Czechoslovak) Airfield RAF 12.05.1944-03.07.1944 No. 134 (Czechoslovak) Wing RAF 03.07.1944-15.02.1946 |
| Dislokace: Deployed: | 05.09.1940-26.09.1940 Duxford, Royal Air Force Station Duxford 26.09.1940-03.03.1941 Liverpool, Royal Air Force Station Speke 03.03.1941-20.04.1941 Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, Royal Air Force Station Valley 24.04.1941-29.05.1941 Ramsey, Royal Air Force Station Jurby 29.05.1941-20.07.1941 Londýn (Kenley), Royal Air Force Station Kenley 20.07.1941-19.08.1941 Ipswich, Royal Air Force Station Martlesham Heath 19.08.1941-01.01.1942 Prestwick, Royal Air Force Station Ayr 01.01.1942-24.01.1942 Fairwood Common, Royal Air Force Station Fairwood Common 24.01.1942-18.04.1942 Angle, Royal Air Force Station Angle 18.04.1942-03.05.1942 Fairwood Common, Royal Air Force Station Fairwood Common 03.05.1942-10.10.1942 Buckland Monachorum, Royal Air Force Station Harrowbeer 10.10.1942-20.02.1943 Churchstanton, Royal Air Force Station Churchstanton 20.02.1943-06.03.1943 Crossways, Royal Air Force Station Warmwell 06.03.1943-24.06.1943 Churchstanton, Royal Air Force Station Churchstanton 24.06.1943-20.09.1943 Dounby, Royal Air Force Station Skeabrae 21.09.1943-20.02.1944 Ibsley, Royal Air Force Station Ibsley 20.02.1944-23.02.1944 Stowmarket, stanice RAF Mendlesham 23.02.1944-03.03.1944 Southend-on-Sea, stanice RAF Southend 03.03.1944-03.04.1944 Stowmarket, Royal Air Force Station Mendlesham 03.04.1944-22.06.1944 Appledram, Appledram Airfield 22.06.1944-28.06.1944 Tangmere, Royal Air Force Station Tangmere 28.06.1944-29.06.1944 Plumetot, Advanced Landing Ground B-10 29.06.1944-03.07.1944 Tangmere, Royal Air Force Station Tangmere 03.07.1944-11.07.1944 Lympne, Royal Air Force Station Lympne 11.07.1944-27.08.1944 Coltishall, Royal Air Force Station Coltishall 27.08.1944-03.10.1944 North Weald Bassett, Royal Air Force Station North Weald 03.10.1944-27.02.1945 Bradwell on Sea, Royal Air Force Station Bradwell Bay 27.02.1945-13.08.1945 Manston, Royal Air Force Station Manston 13.08.1945-22.09.1945 Praha, Ruzyně Airfield 22.09.1945-28.10.1945 České Budějovice, České Budějovice Airfield | |
| Velitel: Commander: | 05.09.1940-01.04.1941 Tyson, Frank H. (Squadron Leader) 09.09.1940-12.12.1940 Ambruš, Ján (Squadron Leader) 12.12.1940-27.05.1941 Čížek, Evžen (Squadron Leader) 27.05.1941-05.06.1941 Klán, Jan (Squadron Leader) 05.06.1941-03.05.1942 Vašátko, Alois (Squadron Leader) 03.05.1942-01.01.1943 Čermák, Jan (Squadron Leader) 01.01.1943-01.11.1943 Vybíral, Tomáš (Squadron Leader) 01.11.1943-15.05.1944 Vancl, František (Squadron Leader) 15.05.1944-15.11.1944 Hlaďo, Jaroslav (Squadron Leader) 15.11.1944-19.04.1945 Šlouf, Václav (Squadron Leader) 19.04.1945-DD.MM.1945 Hrbáček, Hugo (Squadron Leader) | |
| Výzbroj: Armament: | DD.09.1940-DD.05.1941 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I DD.05.1941-DD.12.1941 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIB DD.10.1941-DD.12.1941 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIA DD.11.1941-DD.01.1942 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIB DD.12.1941-DD.02.1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VB DD.08.1942-DD.02.1944 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VC DD.01.1944-DD.06.1944 Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXC DD.06.1944-DD.07.1944 Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXE DD.07.1944-DD.10.1944 Supermarine Spitfire HF Mk.IXC DD.10.1944-DD.08.1945 Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.IXC DD.07.1945-DD.MM.1945 Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXE | |
| Poznámka: Note: | kódové označení DU (1940-1945) De facto zaniká 28.10.1945. historie jednotky | Squadron Codes DU (1940-1945) 28.10.1945 - Disbanded (de facto) Units History |
| Zdroje: Sources: | Rajlich,Jiří: Na nebi hrdého Albionu, 1. část, Ares, Praha 1999, ISBN 80-86158-17-9 Halley, James J.: The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988, Air Britain Ltd., 1988, ISBN 0 85130 164 9 en.wikipedia.org | |
312. peruť RAF [1940-1946]
No. 312 Squadron RAF
No. 312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF / 312. československá stíhací peruť
Detašmány / Detachments
Note/Note: The period is only approximate / Detachment dates indicate that and the detachment(s) took place at some point between these dates unless specific dates quoted.
resources
JEFFORD, Wing Commander C. G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
Rajlich,Jiří: The sky proud Albion, 1. part, Ares, Prague 1999, ISBN 80-86158-17-9
http://www.rafweb.org/Menu.htm#Station .
| period | dislocation |
|---|---|
| DD.12.1940-DD.04.1941 | RAF Penrhos |
| DD.08.1941-DD.MM.1941 | RAF Turnhouse |
| DD.01.1942-DD.04.1942 | RAF Fairwood Common |
| DD.06.1943-DD.09.1943 | RAF Peterhead |
Note/Note: The period is only approximate / Detachment dates indicate that and the detachment(s) took place at some point between these dates unless specific dates quoted.
resources
JEFFORD, Wing Commander C. G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
Rajlich,Jiří: The sky proud Albion, 1. part, Ares, Prague 1999, ISBN 80-86158-17-9
http://www.rafweb.org/Menu.htm#Station .
Reklama
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A/Commanders of Flight A
british squadron commanders A/British Commanders of Flight A
| period | name |
|---|---|
| 05.09.1940-17.11.1940 | F/Lt Josef Duda |
| 17.11.1940-27.05.1941 | F/Lt Jan Klán |
| 27.05.1941-21.07.1941 | F/Lt Josef Jaške |
| 21.07.1941-30.05.1942 | F/Lt Jan Cermak |
| 30.05.1942-01.02.1943 | F/Lt Viktor Kaslik |
| 01.02.1943-10.06.1944 | F/Lt Karel Kasal |
| 10.06.1944-01.10.1944 | F/Lt Josef Keprt |
| 01.10.1944-15.11.1945 | F/Lt Václav Šlouf |
| 15.11.1944-17.02.1945 | F/Lt Karel Pošta |
| 17.02.1945-DD.MM.1945 | F/Lt Antonin Dvorak |
british squadron commanders A/British Commanders of Flight A
| period | name |
|---|---|
| 30.09.1940-15.11.1940 | F/Lt Harry A. G. Comerford |
| 01.12.1940-28.05.1941 | F/Lt Charles A. Cooke |
velitelia squadron of B / Commanders of Flight B
british velitelia squadron of B / British Commanders of Flight B
.
| period | name |
|---|---|
| 05.09.1940-17.11.1940 | F/Lt Alois Hlobil |
| 17.11.1940-05.06.1941 | F/Lt Alois Vašátko |
| 05.06.1941-19.06.1942 | F/Lt Tomas Raised |
| 19.06.1942-25.08.1942 | F/Lt Karel Kasal |
| 25.08.1942-29.09.1942 | F/Lt Adolf Crow |
| 29.09.1942-15.11.1942 | F/Lt Karel Kasal |
| 15.11.1942-01.01.1943 | F/Lt Tomáš Vybíral |
| 01.01.1943-01.06.1943 | F/Lt Adolf Crow |
| 01.06.1943-01.07.1943 | F/Lt Victor a Cold |
| 01.07.1943-01.02.1944 | F/Lt Václav Šlouf |
| 01.02.1944-11.07.1944 | F/Lt Vojtěch Smolík |
| 11.07.1944-03.09.1944 | F/Lt Otto Smik |
| 03.09.1944-01.02.1945 | F/Lt Jaroslav Šodek |
| 01.02.1945-ČSR | F/Lt Josef Faucet |
british velitelia squadron of B / British Commanders of Flight B
| period | name |
|---|---|
| 06.09.1940-01.12.1940 | F/Lt Dennys E. Gillam |
| 01.12.1940-10.04.1941 | F/Lt And. M. Dawbarn |
Reklama
1940
claimed claims
Loss of flying personnel/Losses
pos:
KIA - died in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
resources:
J. Rajlich - In the Sky of the Proud Albion, Part 7, Svět křídel, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Loucký - Many did not fly, Our Army, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Čejka - Zlomená křídla, NADAS, Prague 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
claimed claims
| date | machine | pilot | opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.10. | Hurricane I P2575 DU-P | F/Lt D. Gillam | 1/3 Ju 88 |
| 08.10. | Hurricane I L1926 DU-J | P/O A. Vašátko | 1/3 Ju 88 |
| 08.10. | Hurricane I L1807 | Sgt J. Stehlík | 1/3 Ju 88 |
| 11.10. | Hurricane I L1926 DU-J | P/O A. Vašátko | 1/8 Do 17 |
| 11.10. | Hurricane I L1740 DU-O | Sgt J. Keprt | 1/8 Do 17 |
| 11.10. | Hurricane I V6846 | S/Ldr F. Tyson | 1/8 Do 17 |
| 11.10. | Hurricane I P2575 DU-P | S/Ldr J. Ambruš | 1/8 Do 17 |
| 11.10. | Hurricane I L1807 | P/O J. Jaške | 1/8 Do 17 |
| 29.11. | Hurricane I P3934 | Sgt J. Keprt | 1 Do 215 poš. |
Loss of flying personnel/Losses
| date | machine | crew | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.10. | Hurricane I L1547 | Sgt Otto Hanzlíček - KAS | Engine failure, drowned after parachute jump. |
pos:
KIA - died in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
resources:
J. Rajlich - In the Sky of the Proud Albion, Part 7, Svět křídel, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Loucký - Many did not fly, Our Army, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Čejka - Zlomená křídla, NADAS, Prague 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
1941
claimed victories / Claims
the loss of flight personnel / Losses
poz:
KIA - killed in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner of war, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
source:
J. Rajlich - in The sky proud Albion, 7. part, World of wings, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Louka - Many got, Our troops, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Lapwing - Broken wings, NADAS, Praha 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
.
claimed victories / Claims
| date | machine | pilot | adversary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.03. | Hurricane And V6926 DU-X | Sgt J. Goldfinch | 1/2 Ju 88 |
| 10.04. | Hurricane And V6926 DU-X | Sgt J. Joiner | 1 Me 110 b. |
| 18.06. | Hurricane IIB Z3437 DU-K | Sgt About. Kučera | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 18.06. | Hurricane IIB Z3019 | Sgt J. Goldfinch | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 03.07. | Hurricane IIB Z3314 | Sgt About. Kučera | 1 Bf 109 |
| 05.07. | Hurricane IIB Z3592 | F/Sgt In. Smolík | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 08.07. | Hurricane IIB Z3467 DU-E | F/Sgt In. Smolík | 1 Bf 109 |
| 08.07. | Hurricane IIB Z3221 D-R | Sgt J. Goldfinch | 1 Bf 109 poff. |
| 09.07. | Hurricane IIB Z3181 | Sgt And. Zavoral stated | 1 Bf 109 |
| 09.07. | Hurricane IIB Z3660 DU-IN | S/Ldr And. Vašátko | 1 Bf 109 poff. and 1 Bf 109 reg. |
| 09.07. | Hurricane IIB Z3314 | F/Sgt About. Kučera | 1 Bf 109 |
| 10.07. | Hurricane IIB Z3221 DU-L | F/Sgt J. Goldfinch | 1 Bf 109 reg. |
the loss of flight personnel / Losses
| date | machine | crew | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.02. | Hurricane And V6885 DU-IN | F/O Jindrich Bartos - KAS | Crash during a training flight. |
| 10.04. | Hurricane And V7066 DU-T | F/Lt Alexander And. M. Dawbarn (RAF) - MIA | Probably shot down by fighter on the coast of Wales. |
| 06.05. | Hurricane And V6921 D-R | Sgt Bohumil Votruba - KAS | Crash during night training flight. |
| 08.07. | Hurricane IIB Z3327 | Sgt Josef Menšík | Shot down by a fighter over France, he escaped captivity and returned back to the Uk. |
| 09.07. | Hurricane IIB Z3023 | Sgt John Carpenter - POW | Shot down by a fighter over France. |
| 25.10. | Spitfire IIA P7540 DU-W | F/O František Hekl - KAS | Crash during a training flight. |
| 19.12. | Spitfire VB BL293 | Sgt Jaroslav Kucera - KAS | Collision in the air during a training duel. |
poz:
KIA - killed in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner of war, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
source:
J. Rajlich - in The sky proud Albion, 7. part, World of wings, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Louka - Many got, Our troops, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Lapwing - Broken wings, NADAS, Praha 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
.
1942
claimed victories / Claims
the loss of flight personnel / Losses
poz:
KIA - killed in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner of war, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
source:
J. Rajlich - in The sky proud Albion, 7. part, World of wings, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Louka - Many got, Our troops, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Lapwing - Broken wings, NADAS, Praha 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
.
claimed victories / Claims
| date | machine | pilot | adversary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.02. | Spitfire VB BL381 DU-L | P/O About. Kučera | 1 Ju 88 |
| 21.03. | Spitfire VB AD553 DU-E | F/Lt B. Dvorak | 1/2 Ju 88 |
| 21.03. | Spitfire VB BL381 DU-L | Sgt J. Voluntary | 1/2 Ju 88 |
| 03.06. | Spitfire VB AD572 DU-C | F/O F. Duvet | 1 FW 190 and 1 FW 190 poff. |
| 03.06. | Spitfire VB BL289 D - R | F/Lt And. Fox | 1 FW. 190 b. |
| 03.06. | Spitfire VB BL282 DU-W | P/O To. The post | 2 FW 190 poff. |
| 03.06. | Spitfire VB, BL626 DU-L | F/O Also. Tonder | 1 FW 190 reg. |
| 12.07. | Spitfire VB BL254 | W/O J. Šodek | 1 Ju 88 |
| 19.08. | Spitfire VB EP559 DU-IN | Sgt M. Liškutín | 1 FW 190 poff. |
| 19.08. | Spitfire VB AA970 DU-J | F/Sgt T. Motyčka | 1 FW 190 reg. |
| 19.08. | Spitfire VB EP518 DU-N | Sgt In the. Ruprecht | 1 FW 190 reg. |
| 19.08. | Spitfire VB EP547 DU-B | P/A In. Smolík | 1 FW 190 poff. |
| 19.08. | Spitfire VB W3837 DU-S | F/Sgt J. Faucet | 1 To 217 b. |
| 19.08. | Spitfire VB EP432 D-R | F/O J. Keprt | 1 To 217 |
| 19.08. | Spitfire VB EP660 DU- | Sgt M. Liškutín | 1/2 To 217 |
the loss of flight personnel / Losses
| date | machine | crew | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.04. | Spitfire VB AD553 DU-E | F/Lt Rudolf Roháček - KIA | Crash when the operating flight. |
| 02.05. | Spitfire VB BL470 DU-J | P/O Josef Janeba - KIA | Collision in the air while operating the flight. |
| 03.06. | Spitfire VB BL340 DU-X | F/Lt Bedrich Dvorak - POW | Shot down by a fighter over France. |
| 03.06. | Spitfire VB, BL626 DU-I | F/O Ivo Tonder - POW | Shot down by a fighter over France. |
poz:
KIA - killed in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner of war, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
source:
J. Rajlich - in The sky proud Albion, 7. part, World of wings, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Louka - Many got, Our troops, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Lapwing - Broken wings, NADAS, Praha 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
.
1943
claimed claims
Loss of flying personnel/Losses
pos:
KIA - died in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
resources:
J. Rajlich - In the Sky of the Proud Albion, Part 7, Svět křídel, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Loucký - Many did not fly, Our Army, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Čejka - Zlomená křídla, NADAS, Prague 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
claimed claims
| date | machine | pilot | opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.04. | Spitfire VC EE680 | F/Sgt S. Tocauer | 1 FW 190 reg. |
| 27.08. | Spitfire VB AA911 | F/Lt K. Kasal | 1/2 Ju 88 |
| 27.08. | Spitfire VB W3253 | F/O K. Mail | 1/2 Ju 88 |
Loss of flying personnel/Losses
| date | machine | crew | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.05. | Spitfire VB EP539 DU-C | F/O Jaroslav Novak - MIA | Damaged by flak, crashed over the Channel. |
| 25.10. | Spitfire VC AB372 DU-B | F/O Jan Šťastný - MIA | Damaged by flak over France, crashed over the Channel. |
pos:
KIA - died in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
resources:
J. Rajlich - In the Sky of the Proud Albion, Part 7, Svět křídel, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Loucký - Many did not fly, Our Army, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Čejka - Zlomená křídla, NADAS, Prague 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
1944
claimed claims
Loss of flying personnel/Losses
pos:
KIA - died in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
resources:
J. Rajlich - In the Sky of the Proud Albion, Part 7, Svět křídel, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Loucký - Many did not fly, Our Army, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Čejka - Zlomená křídla, NADAS, Prague 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
claimed claims
| date | machine | pilot | opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.03. | Spitfire IXC MJ931 | F/O L. Světlík | 1 FW 190 |
| 19.04. | Spitfire IXC MK248 DU-R | F/Lt B. Budil | 1 FW 190 |
| 07.06. | Spitfire IXC NH546 DU-C | F/Sgt J. Konvicka | 1 FW 190 poš. |
| 07.06. | Spitfire IXC MJ881 DU-E | F/O V. Kopeček | 1 FW 190 poš. |
| 08.06. | Spitfire IXC MK449 DU-R | Sgt V. Angetter | 1 FW 190 |
| 08.06. | Spitfire IXC MK895 DU-P | P/O F. Mlejnecký | 1 FW 190 poš. |
| 08.06. | Spitfire IXC MJ572 DU-W | W/O A. Škach | 1 FW 190 poš. |
| 08.06. | Spitfire IXC MJ881 DU-E | F/O V. Kopeček | 2 FW 190 poš. |
| 10.06. | Spitfire IXC MJ940 DU-J | F/Sgt J. Konvicka | 1 Bf 109 prav. |
Loss of flying personnel/Losses
| date | machine | crew | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.04. | Spitfire IXC MK248 DU-R | F/Lt Bohuslav Budil - POW | Shot down by a fighter over Belgium. |
| 15.05. | Spitfire IXC MK608 DU-D | W/O Antonín Prvonič - KIA | Landing accident after operational flight. |
| 21.05. | Spitfire IXC MJ907 DU-A | W/O Robert Ossendorf | Shot down by flak over France, he escaped captivity and returned to Britain. |
| 11.06. | Spitfire IXC MJ840 DU-L | F/Sgt Vilem Nosek - KIA | Operational flight accident. |
| 11.08. | Spitfire IXC ML240 DU-H | Sgt Augustin Access - POW | Accident on an operational flight over the Netherlands. |
| 25.08. | Spitfire IXC ML245 DU-R | W/O Vaclav Ruprecht - KIA | Accident over the North Sea during an operational flight. |
| 03.09. | Spitfire IXC ML296 DU-N | F/Lt Otto Smik | Shot down by flak over the Netherlands, he escaped captivity and returned to Britain. |
| 18.09. | Spitfire IXC MK682 DU-C | F/Sgt Antonin Ocelka - POW | Shot down by flak over the Netherlands. |
| 08.12. | Spitfire IXC MH527 DU-Z | Sgt Anton Vanko - KIA | Crash at take-off for operational flight. |
| 31.12. | Spitfire IXC MH354 DU-J | F/Lt Zdenek Donda - KIA | Emergency landing accident during operational flight. |
pos:
KIA - died in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
resources:
J. Rajlich - In the Sky of the Proud Albion, Part 7, Svět křídel, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Loucký - Many did not fly, Our Army, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Čejka - Zlomená křídla, NADAS, Prague 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
1945
Loss of flying personnel/Losses
pos:
KIA - died in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
resources:
J. Rajlich - In the Sky of the Proud Albion, Part 7, Svět křídel, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Loucký - Many did not fly, Our Army, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Čejka - Zlomená křídla, NADAS, Prague 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
Loss of flying personnel/Losses
| date | machine | crew | cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.02. | Spitfire IXC LZ951 DU-D | Sgt Ondrej Samberger - KAS | Accident over the North Sea during a training flight. |
| 09.02. | Spitfire IXC BS433 DU-G | P/O Alois Záleský - KAS | Training flight accident. |
pos:
KIA - died in action, MIA - missing, KAS - died in service, POW - prisoner, flak - anti-aircraft artillery
resources:
J. Rajlich - In the Sky of the Proud Albion, Part 7, Svět křídel, Cheb 2004, ISBN 80-86808-12-2
F. Loucký - Many did not fly, Our Army, Prague 1989, ISBN 80-206-0053-1
E.Čejka - Zlomená křídla, NADAS, Prague 1991, ISBN 80-7030-107-4
October 13, 1940 - three aircraft 312nd MS. fighter squadron under the command of Ján Ambruš shot down by mistake the British aircraft Blenheim, whose crew perished.
October 15, 1940 - three aircraft 312nd MS. fighter squadron also under the command of Ján Ambruš crashed after losing orientation, of which two were destroyed, whose pilots were rescued by parachute and one damaged.
Source: VHÚ Prague, VHÚ Bratislava - Military personalities of the Czechoslovak resistance 1939 - 1945, Avis Prague - May 2005
October 15, 1940 - three aircraft 312nd MS. fighter squadron also under the command of Ján Ambruš crashed after losing orientation, of which two were destroyed, whose pilots were rescued by parachute and one damaged.
Source: VHÚ Prague, VHÚ Bratislava - Military personalities of the Czechoslovak resistance 1939 - 1945, Avis Prague - May 2005
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