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#Name* SORT (↑)First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.Photo (Click to Expand)CommemoratedBornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See Note SORT (↑)AircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateReferring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
1 BrozJaromirPilot Officer61917Netherlands (Holland), Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) General Cemetery, Plot A. Row 1. Grave 21.Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-01-17KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
2 BohnischFrantisekSergeant788038United Kingdom, Hornchurch Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 1368.Age 28RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1942-02-23KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
3 BolfikRudolfSergeant787583United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 39.Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1941-01-16Killed
4 BorkovecMiroslavSergeant787528United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 78.Age RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1942-05-17Killed
5 BorovecRudolfFLying Officer81885Central cemetery, Pardubice, CzechiaAge 27CzechPilotRAFVREighteen Command19Sqn
1942-04-01SpitfireVbAD377QV-LRAF Ludham, NorfolkPatrolSee Archive report for further detailsSurvived bt later killedBorn 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 Officer40362United Kingdom, Wallington (Bandon Hill) Cemetery, Sec. R. Grave 28.Age RAF310 (Czech)Sqn1940-09-09Killed
7 BrayPercival BlewittAircraftman 2nd Class1249720United Kingdom, Lutton Cemetery, Grave 607.Age 37RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1941-08-12KilledSon of William Blewitt Bray and Eliza Bray, of Lutton Marsh; Husband of Elsie May Bray, of Gaywood, Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
8 BrazdaProkopFlight Sergeant787673United Kingdom, Hornchurch Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 1367.Age 26RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1942-04-24KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
9 BreckaLadislavSergeant788186United Kingdom, Haverfordwest (City Road) Cemetery, R.C. Portion. Row 3. Grave 1.Age 28RAFVR311 (Czech) Sdqn.1942-10-08KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
10 BreezeRobertCorporal540886

United Kingdom, Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery, Sec. 6. R.C. Grave 710.Age 25RAF311Sqn (Czech)1941-11-23KilledSon of Robert and Elizabeth Breeze, of Liverpool.
11 BreitcetlJindrichWing Commander82537United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 118.Age DFC

RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-08-21Killed
12 BrejchaVaclavSergeant787506

United Kingdom, Scottow Cemetery, Grave 247.Age 26CzechPilotRAFVRFighter Command257Sqn
1941-06-19Tiger MothIN6835-1 x Do17RAF Coltishall, NorfolkTraining FlightKilledBorn in Zivotice, Czechoslovakia on April 13th 1915. N.o.K. Details not currently available. Prior to outbreak of WW2 he was already serving in the Czech Air Force, escaping to Poland after the Germans invaded his country. Following the invasion of Poland escaped again to France and then on to England. Converted to flying Hurricanes with 6 O.T.U at Sutton Bridge prior to joining 43 Squadron at Usworth before finally, 257 Squadron at Coltishall on 27th November 1940.'Read the Archive Report for further details'
13 BriggsHerbert HenryFlight Sergeant1672935Czech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia), Prague War Cemetery, Joint grave II. B. 11-12.Age 21RAFVR102Sqn (Ceylon)

1945-03-05KilledSon Of Herbert Fletcher Briggs And Elizebeth Ann Briggs, Of Gateshead, Co. Durham.
14 BodlakMilosFlight Sergeant787293United Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 46.Age 22RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-01-01KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
15 BrozAntoninWarrant Officer787720
United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. D. 12.Age 31RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-10-05KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
16 BryksJosefFlight Lieutenant


Memorial plaque to Josef Bryks at 15 Hanáckého pluku Street in Olomouc		 1916-03-18CzechPilotMBE

Czech War Cross (x3)

RAFVRFighter242Sqn
1941-06-17HurricaneIIZ2508Circus 14Shot down ?PoWVictim 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
17 BulisFrantisekPilot Officer131535
United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. E. 4.Age 26RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-10-18KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
18 BunzlAntoninPilot Officer131534
United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. E. 7.Age 23RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-10-18KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
19 BuresOldrichWarrant Officer787474United Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 10.Age 35RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-01-01KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
20 BuresOldrichWarrant Officer787474United Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 10.Age 35RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-01-01KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
21 CapekVaclavSergeant788426United Kingdom, Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery, Sec. C. R.C. Plot. Grave 18422.Age 28RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1944-07-13KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
22 CapstickJoseph W.Captain103110VCzech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia), Prague War Cemetery, Coll. Grave Ii. A. 4-10.Age 32SAAF34Sqn SAAF
1944-09-11KilledSon Of Joseph W. And Mary K. Capstick, Of Durban, Natal, South Africa; Husband Of Joan Ethel Capstick, Of Mount Edgecombe, Natal.
23 CechJosefSergeant787498
United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. E. 9.Age 31RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-10-18KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
24 CermakJaroslavFlying Officer61546United Kingdom, Taunton (St. Marys) Cemetery, Grave 2/5354.Age 26RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1943-06-04Killed
25 CernohorskyLadislavFlight Sergeant787565United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 135.Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-11-18Killed
26 ZrnikThomasFlight Sergeant787374United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 140.Age RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1943-09-27Killed
27 BeckHerbertSergeant787973United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 224.Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1944-03-13Killed
28 AlbrechtJosefSergeant787410United Kingdom, Pinner Cemetery, Sec. G.4. Coll. Grave 17.Age 25RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1940-10-16KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
29 BabacekPavelSergeant787148United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 39.Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1941-07-19Killed
30 BaberThomas James DesmondFlight Lieutenant39857United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 114.Age MiDRNZAF75Sqn RNZAF
1942-03-12KilledAwarded The Czech Medal For Bravery.
31 BabicekZdenekSergeant787505Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. grave 27. F. 12-15.Age RAFVR311 (Czech)Sqn1941-09-15KilledSon of Dr. Jan Babicek and Mrs. Babicek, of Olomono, Czechoslovakia.
32 BabsBrunoFlying Officer103473
United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. B. 2.Age 38RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-08-29Killed
33 BaileyWilliam JamesFlying Officer189698Czech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia), Prague War Cemetery, II. C. 7.Age 20RAFVR153Sqn1945-03-06KilledSon Of William James Bailey And Lydia Jane Bailey, Of Sandleheath, Hampshire.
34 BambusekJanLeading Aircraftman787715United Kingdom, East Wretham (St. Ethelbert) Churchyard, Grave 22/42.Age 28RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-04-04KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
35 BartosJindrichFlying Officer83220

United Kingdom, Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery, Sec. 11. R.C. Coll. grave 392.Age 29RAFVR312 (Czech)Sqn1941-02-13KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
36 BarvirRudolfSergeant788414United Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 22.Age 33RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1944-10-29KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
37 BauerJiriSergeant788248France, Bayeux War Cemetery, Xv. M. 24.Age 20RAFVR310 (Czech.)Sqn1944-06-28KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
38 BaumrukBohumilSergeant787186United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 39.Age RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1941-01-16Killed
39 BeavenRoyFlight Sergeant626944Czech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia), Prague War Cemetery, Ii. D. 3.Age 22DFM

RAF83Sqn1943-04-17KilledSon Of Joseph George And Rosina Mary Beaven, Of Bournemouth, Hampshire.
40 AdlamReginald George DavidFlying Officer4212786Czech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia), Prague War Cemetery, II. C. 4.Age 23RNZAF153Sqn (RAF)1945-03-06KilledSon Of John David And Gladys Nellie Adlam, Of Auckland City, New Zealand.
41 BecvarKarelFlight Lieutenant82587United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 65.Age DFC

RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-08-18KilledSon Of Mr. And Mrs. Karel Becvar.
42 BednarAntoninFlight Sergeant788416United Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 48.Age 31RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-01-01KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
43 BednarAntoninFlight Sergeant788416United Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 48.Age 31RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1945-01-01KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
44 BenediktFrantisekSergeant788287United Kingdom, Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery, Sec. F. Grave 18.Age 22RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1944-12-04KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
45 BinderFrantisekSergeant787400United Kingdom, East Wretham (St. Ethelbert) Churchyard, Grave 21.Age 27RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-03-04KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
46 BittnerJosefFlight Sergeant787427
United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. A. 4.Age 26RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-08-30Killed
47 BlahaJanSergeant787458
United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. E. 6.Age 33RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1942-10-18KilledOf Czechoslovakia.
48 BlahaJosefFlight Sergeant788010United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 135.Age AFM
RAFVR313Sqn (Czech)1943-01-15Killed
49 BlahacekEduardSergeant788249
United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. B. 8.Age 23RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-08-29Killed
50 BlahnaVaclavSergeant788339
United Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 28. B. 9.Age 27RAFVR311Sqn (Czech)1943-08-29Killed

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