Sergeant Josef Frantisek (a colonel in memoriam)[/heading]
Born 07.10.1914 Lower Otaslavice Czech republic (CZE) / Austria-Hungary (1867-1918)
He died 08.10.1940 Cuddington Way, Ewell, Surrey, United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Yesterday (8.10.2014) would have lived to be 100 years sergeant (colonel in memoriam) Joseph Francis.
In the Battle of Britain fought in the 303. the Polish fighter squadron im. Tadeusz Kosciuszka.
He was the best allied pilot throughout the Battle of Britain, when during one month reached a 17 certain kills of German aircraft and one probable. All victory vtbojoval on airplanes Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
Died 74 years ago, on Tuesday the 8th. October 1940, the day after their 26. birthday. Franz's Hurricane crashed in Cuddington Way in Ewellu during a patrol flight.
The reasons for the crash was unable to clarify, the theory is more, most often mention two: according to the first it showed great fatigue and exhaustion from previous fighting, according to the second should carry out elements of aerobatics on the ground floor altitudes close to the residence of his girl.
Buried them in the cemetery of the Polish air force in Northwood.
In his lifetime and posthumously he was many times awarded. As the first ever foreigner twice received the british Distinguished Flying Medal with ribbon, among the highest his honors include the Polish order of the Virtuti Militari (Military honor) 5. instance.
to Honor his memory
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Četař Josef František
Četař Josef František u Hurricane Mk.I P3975 RF-U, se kterým sestřelil 4 německé letouny
Četař Josef František - náhrobek na hřbitově Polského letectva v Northwoodu