Czechoslovak pilots - Brno, Czech Republic - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

On 15 March 1939 Germany occupied Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic), the Luftwaffe confiscated all Czechoslovak Air Force aircraft. Emigration was strictly controlled and former air force personnel were not allowed to leave the country. But many Czechoslovak airmen got themselves smuggled into Poland. Of these a few joined the Polish Air Force but most continued to France. (visit link)

After France capitulated to Germany on 22 June 1940, many Czechoslovak airmen escaped to the United Kingdom. The RAF quickly created new squadrons formed of Czechoslovak pilots. The first fighter unit was No. 310 Squadron RAF (visit link) and immediately joined in the Battle of Britain (visit link) . A bomber unit, No. 311 Squadron RAF (visit link) a further Czechoslovak fighter units No. 312 Squadron (visit link) and No. 313 Squadron (visit link) soon followed.

Many of the Czechoslovak pilots died during WWII. Their memorials are located in many places in Western Europe, but also in Czech Republic. The monuments have different shapes and sizes. One of the typical forms is the memorial plaque located on the houses where the pilot was born or where they lived for some time.

The memorial inscription:
CZ: Ceskoslovenským letcum 1939-1945
EN: Czechoslovak airman 1939-1945

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: Ceskoslovenským letcům 1939-1945 Marker Text: Ceskoslovenským letcům 1939-1945 Date of dedication: 5/8/2012 Who Put it Here?: SOUTH MORAVIAN REGION, STATUTORY CITY OF BRNO Description of Memorial: A granite base with a plate and the inscription "Ceskoslovenským letcům 1939-1945", on it is placed a 2 meter bronze sculpture depicting in the area the abstracted wing of the aircraft. The memorial is located in front of Brno Airport Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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