Czech Pilot Josef Frantisek - What Medals?

[Michal]

Československý válečný kříž (25.11.1940)
Virtuti Militari 5th Class (18.9.1940)
three times Krzyz Waleczny (21.9.1939, 18.9.1940, 1.2.1941)
Croix de Guerre (unconfirmed)
DFM and bar (11.9.1940, 4.10.1940)
The 1939-1945 Star with Battle of Britain Clasp

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Thank you very much for this info Michal. Please can you tell me the source?

Many thanks,

Jon

[Michal]

Vojenské osobnosti československého odboje 1939-1945. Praha : Ministerstvo obrany ČR - AVIS, 2005. ISBN 80-7278-233-9 (váz.)

This book was published by Czech Defence Ministry with cooperation of Military Historical Institutes Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. First Class Information...

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Thanks again Michal.

Jon

[Frank Olynyk]

Michel,
How can one obtain a copy of the book? Do any bookstores with an Internet presence carry it?

Frank.

[Michal]

As far as I know the book is (was) distributed free of charge. The book is not in any bookstore and could be ordered only directly from (for example) Military Historical Institute Prague (see http://www.vhu.cz/en/). The book is both in printing version and on CD. I have got a CD version. And I am not sure if this book is not totally out. Maybe Jiri from TOCH could tell you more.

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Hello again.

Sorry to drag-up my old post, but I'm having a bit of trouble with this one!

I orginally said "The DFM & Bar and 39-45 star with the BoB clasp are the easy bit" but now I'm not so sure!

Frantisek's DFM is easy to find in the London Gazette http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34958/pages/5791 on 1 Oct 1940 but I can't find his alleged bar to the DFM anywhere in the Gazette.

I know that the search feature isn't too good on the Gazette site, but I've looked at all the alleged dates of the award that I can find, but no joy.

Can anyone help with this one please?

Thanks,

Jon