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Old 30th June 2008, 23:37
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Re: Operation Jubilee Aircrew list

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Originally Posted by Fairlop View Post
There were realy only a minor of Slovak pilots / airmen in the Czechoslovak units in RAF. One of best known was young Otto Smik DFC, a most successful Czechoslovak fighter in 1943 & 44. There were political reasons to labelling airmen as Czechoslovakian however the truth was different. A number of Slovak airmen served on Easter front against Soviets including one Staffel in JG 52.
And how about Czechs in Slovak Air Force? I am curious if airmen had to declare their nationality, when being enlisted.
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