Alois Vrecl - Cerekvice nad Loucnou, Czech Republic, Europe
Posted by: ištván
N 49° 53.965 E 016° 12.982
33U E 587353 N 5528157
Brand new memorial to aerial ace from WWI and WWII service pilot / Zbrusu nový pomník leteckému esu z WWI a pilotovi WWII
Waymark Code: WMM038
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/25/2014
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Grey polished limestone with golden RAF emblem, granite czech lion and another separate granite table with inscription:
IN OMNIA PARATI (PRIPRAVEN NA VŠE)
ALOIS VRECL
PLUKOVNÍK LETECTVA
PILOT CS. ARMÁDY A 24. PERUTE RAF
* 15. CERVNA 1896 + 13. PROSINCE 1983
CEREKVICE NAD LOUCNOU DRÍNOV
PREPARED FOR EVERYTHING
ALOIS VRECL
COLONEL OF THE AIR FORCE
PILOT OF CZECHOLOVAK ARMY AND 24. WING ROYAL AIR FORCE
* 15. JUNE 1896 + 13. DECEMBER 1983
CEREKVICE NAD LOUCNOU DRÍNOV
Alois Vrecl: tri sestrely v první svetové válce a madarské kampani, první cs. pilot seskocivší padákem, pak nebojová letecká služba v RAF, kde si zalétal neoperacne i na Spitfiru Mk.I.
Alois Vrecl is aerial ace with three confirmed victories from WW1, fought in Campaing against Hungary briefly after WW1, served as wing leader at 24th service wing in WW2 in great Britain.