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#Name*First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.BornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See NoteAircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateCommemoratedPhoto (Click to Expand)Referring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
1 BrozAntoninWarrant Officer787720Age 31RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-10-05KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. D. 12.
Of Czechoslovakia.
2 BohnischFrantisekSergeant788038Age 28RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1942-02-23KilledUnited Kingdom, Hornchurch Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 1368.Of Czechoslovakia.
3 BolfikRudolfSergeant787583Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1941-01-16KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 39.
4 BorkovecMiroslavSergeant787528Age RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1942-05-17KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 78.
5 BorovecRudolfFLying Officer81885Age 27CzechPilotRAFVREighteen Command19Sqn
1942-04-01SpitfireVbAD377QV-LRAF Ludham, NorfolkPatrolSee Archive report for further detailsSurvived bt later killedCentral cemetery, Pardubice, CzechiaBorn on the 05th February 1915 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia. The text on the memorial reads: 'Borovec Rudolf/ št.captain of the air force, former adjutant of the Royal Air Force,/fighter of the Slovak uprising and partisan/ * 5. 2. 1915 - +9. 11. 1944/ fell in Slovakia between Železn and Magura/ during the Uprising near Báňská Bystrica. Rudolf Borovec/ *9. 1885, martyred in Oswiecim 1943".Read Archive Loss Report

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6 BoultonJohn EricFlying Officer40362Age RAF310 (Czech)Sqn1940-09-09KilledUnited Kingdom, Wallington (Bandon Hill) Cemetery, Sec. R. Grave 28.
7 BrayPercival BlewittAircraftman 2nd Class1249720Age 37RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1941-08-12KilledUnited Kingdom, Lutton Cemetery, Grave 607.Son of William Blewitt Bray and Eliza Bray, of Lutton Marsh; Husband of Elsie May Bray, of Gaywood, Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
8 BrazdaProkopFlight Sergeant787673Age 26RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1942-04-24KilledUnited Kingdom, Hornchurch Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 1367.Of Czechoslovakia.
9 BreckaLadislavSergeant788186Age 28RAFVR311 (Czech) Sdqn.1942-10-08KilledUnited Kingdom, Haverfordwest (City Road) Cemetery, R.C. Portion. Row 3. Grave 1.Of Czechoslovakia.
10 BreezeRobertCorporal540886Age 25RAF311Sqn (Czech)1941-11-23KilledUnited Kingdom, Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery, Sec. 6. R.C. Grave 710.

Son of Robert and Elizabeth Breeze, of Liverpool.
11 BreitcetlJindrichWing Commander82537Age DFC

RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-08-21KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 118.
12 BriggsHerbert HenryFlight Sergeant1672935Age 21RAFVR102Sqn (Ceylon)

1945-03-05KilledCzech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia), Prague War Cemetery, Joint grave II. B. 11-12.Son Of Herbert Fletcher Briggs And Elizebeth Ann Briggs, Of Gateshead, Co. Durham.
13 BrozJaromirPilot Officer61917Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-01-17KilledNetherlands (Holland), Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery, Plot A. Row 1. Grave 21.Of Czechoslovakia.
14 BodlakMilosFlight Sergeant787293Age 22RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-01-01KilledUnited Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 46.Of Czechoslovakia.
15 BryksJosefFlight Lieutenant1916-03-18CzechPilotMBE

Czech War Cross (x3)

RAFVRFighter242Sqn
1941-06-17HurricaneIIZ2508Circus 14Shot down ?PoW


Memorial plaque to Josef Bryks at 15 Hanáckého pluku Street in Olomouc		Victim of Communist regime post-war. Born March 18, 1916, Laštany, Olomouc district, Olomouc region. Died August 12, 1957, Rovnost Uranium Mine Hospital in Ostrov nad Ohrí, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region

Prisoner of war during WWll. Several attempts to escape from captivity, including stealing a German plane. After the war, he married Gertrude Rose, with whom he corresponded while in captivity. He returned to Czechoslovakia with her after the war. After the communist coup, he was sentenced to a total of thirty years in prison. He went through the toughest prisons, and worked in uranium mines. His health deteriorated, but he was denied help. He died of a heart attack on the night of August 11 to 12, 1957. His remains were not released to his family and he was secretly buried in a cemetery in Prague - Motola. His decorations, including an MBE, and other items were stolen by the StB during searches. In his native village of Laštany, a commemorative plaque was unveiled to him in 1994, ten years later he was awarded the City of Olomouc Award, and a street was named after him in the Cerný Most housing estate in Prague. Two films were made about Josef Bryks. The first, the British film "Srdce v zajetí" ('The Captive Heart'), was made in 1946, the second 'The Man Who Overestimated the Czech Soul, or the Escapes of Josef Bryks', was made in 2007, produced by Czech Television. Several books have been published about his fate.… (courtesy RAF Museum)		Bio Wikipedia
16 BulisFrantisekPilot Officer131535Age 26RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-10-18KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. E. 4.
Of Czechoslovakia.
17 BunzlAntoninPilot Officer131534Age 23RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-10-18KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. E. 7.
Of Czechoslovakia.
18 BuresOldrichWarrant Officer787474Age 35RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-01-01KilledUnited Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 10.Of Czechoslovakia.
19 BuresOldrichWarrant Officer787474Age 35RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-01-01KilledUnited Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 10.Of Czechoslovakia.
20 CapekVaclavSergeant788426Age 28RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1944-07-13KilledUnited Kingdom, Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery, Sec. C. R.C. Plot. Grave 18422.Of Czechoslovakia.
21 CapstickJoseph W.Captain103110VAge 32SAAF34Sqn SAAF
1944-09-11KilledCzech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia), Prague War Cemetery, Coll. Grave Ii. A. 4-10.Son Of Joseph W. And Mary K. Capstick, Of Durban, Natal, South Africa; Husband Of Joan Ethel Capstick, Of Mount Edgecombe, Natal.
22 CechJosefSergeant787498Age 31RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-10-18KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. E. 9.
Of Czechoslovakia.
23 CermakJaroslavFlying Officer61546Age 26RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1943-06-04KilledUnited Kingdom, Taunton (St. Marys) Cemetery, Grave 2/5354.
24 CernohorskyLadislavFlight Sergeant787565Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-11-18KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 135.
25 CernyVaclavSergeant788373Age 29RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1944-10-29KilledUnited Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 23.Of Czechoslovakia.
26 ZrnikThomasFlight Sergeant787374Age RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1943-09-27KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 140.
27 BeckHerbertSergeant787973Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1944-03-13KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 224.
28 AlbrechtJosefSergeant787410Age 25RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1940-10-16KilledUnited Kingdom, Pinner Cemetery, Sec. G.4. Coll. Grave 17.Of Czechoslovakia.
29 BabacekPavelSergeant787148Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1941-07-19KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 39.
30 BaberThomas James DesmondFlight Lieutenant39857Age MiDRNZAF75Sqn RNZAF
1942-03-12KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 114.Awarded The Czech Medal For Bravery.
31 BabicekZdenekSergeant787505Age RAFVR311 (Czech)Sqn1941-09-15KilledGermany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. grave 27. F. 12-15.Son of Dr. Jan Babicek and Mrs. Babicek, of Olomono, Czechoslovakia.
32 BabsBrunoFlying Officer103473Age 38RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-08-29KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. B. 2.
33 BaileyWilliam JamesFlying Officer189698Age 20RAFVR153Sqn1945-03-06KilledCzech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia), Prague War Cemetery, II. C. 7.Son Of William James Bailey And Lydia Jane Bailey, Of Sandleheath, Hampshire.
34 BambusekJanLeading Aircraftman787715Age 28RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-04-04KilledUnited Kingdom, East Wretham (St. Ethelbert) Churchyard, Grave 22/42.Of Czechoslovakia.
35 BartosJindrichFlying Officer83220Age 29RAFVR312 (Czech)Sqn1941-02-13KilledUnited Kingdom, Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery, Sec. 11. R.C. Coll. grave 392.

Of Czechoslovakia.
36 BarvirRudolfSergeant788414Age 33RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1944-10-29KilledUnited Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 22.Of Czechoslovakia.
37 BauerJiriSergeant788248Age 20RAFVR310 (Czech.)Sqn1944-06-28KilledFrance, Bayeux War Cemetery, Xv. M. 24.Of Czechoslovakia.
38 BaumrukBohumilSergeant787186Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1941-01-16KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 39.
39 BeavenRoyFlight Sergeant626944Age 22DFM

RAF83Sqn1943-04-17KilledCzech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia), Prague War Cemetery, Ii. D. 3.Son Of Joseph George And Rosina Mary Beaven, Of Bournemouth, Hampshire.
40 AdlamReginald George DavidFlying Officer4212786Age 23RNZAF153Sqn (RAF)1945-03-06KilledCzech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia), Prague War Cemetery, II. C. 4.Son Of John David And Gladys Nellie Adlam, Of Auckland City, New Zealand.
41 BecvarKarelFlight Lieutenant82587Age DFC

RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-08-18KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 65.Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Karel Becvar.
42 BednarAntoninFlight Sergeant788416Age 31RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-01-01KilledUnited Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 48.Of Czechoslovakia.
43 BednarAntoninFlight Sergeant788416Age 31RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-01-01KilledUnited Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 48.Of Czechoslovakia.
44 BenediktFrantisekSergeant788287Age 22RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1944-12-04KilledUnited Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 18.Of Czechoslovakia.
45 BinderFrantisekSergeant787400Age 27RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-03-04KilledUnited Kingdom, East Wretham (St. Ethelbert) Churchyard, Grave 21.Of Czechoslovakia.
46 BittnerJosefFlight Sergeant787427Age 26RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-08-30KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. A. 4.
47 BlahaJanSergeant787458Age 33RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-10-18KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. E. 6.
Of Czechoslovakia.
48 BlahaJosefFlight Sergeant788010Age AFM
RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1943-01-15KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 135.
49 BlahacekEduardSergeant788249Age 23RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-08-29KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. B. 8.
50 BlahnaVaclavSergeant788339Age 27RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-08-29KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. B. 9.

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