Flt Lt Vaclav Jicha RAF

[FTWielbo]

Flt Lt Vaclav Jicha DFC AFC is buried in Haddington where I lived for almost 12 years . He died in an air crash in the Lammermuir Hill just to the south of Haddington on 01/02/1945 on a flight from "RAF Kinross" - was this Balado Bridge or is it a misprint for Kinloss? 3 Casualties in the crash. initially he survived but died of his injuries and hypothermia before he was found b y a shepherd in snow.

Can anyone provide info on the location of the crash, aircraft type serial , unit etc

Regards
Frank

[Atcham Tower]

Anson NK945 of No 45 MU, Kinloss so probably flying from there. Said to be on Turf Law in the Lammermuirs.

[68 Sqn]

01.02.1945 14:00 takeoff from the airport Kinloss (Anson Mk.I NK945)
to Practice Cross Country over Scotland.
pilot F/Lt (40378) Ronald Cameron Ferguson - killed
pass. F/Lt (66486) Václav Jícha - killed
F/O (54964) Arthur S.Davidson - killed
In (15:43) a snowstorm hit the hill Turf Law in the mountains Lammermuir Hills near Soutra. Jicha was only wounded in the quest to save froze to death. Were found 10.02.1945
Regards Pavel (68Sqn)

[russg10]

Hi Frank,

I have left you a pm.

Russ

[smokie]

Just out of Interest was this the same Venda Jicha who was a Czech I beleive & flew with Alex Henshaw at Castle Bromwich testing Spifires/Lancasters there?

Best Regards - Keith

[Atcham Tower]

Keith, in a word, yes.

[timothy]

So very sad - a very dear friend.

Was in touch with the Girl who loved him, but lost him.

Such a waste - from every point of view.

= Tim