Another Hero Gone...

[Pisis]

Prague - One of legendary Czechoslovakian pilots of the famous No. 311 Squadron RAF, Col. Petr Uruba, died on March 1, 2009 at age of 92.

Oldest Czech pilot of 311th RAF wing Petr Uruba dies - ČeskéNoviny.cz

I knew him, spoke with him last April and I wanted to visit him soon... Time is relative. Another hero, knight of the skies, is gone... I wish you, dear Petr, a nice last flight and send my greetings to all your fellows there, where you're going to land.

See also: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/personal-gallery/heros-i-met-5571.html

 

[Pisis]

Here is a video that I made in April 2008, when Col. Jan Wiener was awarded with a Honorary Professor title of Charles University. I shall add English subtitles soon... At leats for those here who speak or understand Czech.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd1wPbiLHLo

 

[RabidAlien]

 

[seesul]

R.I.P.

 

[evangilder]

 

[sturmer]

R.I.P

 

[Gnomey]

 

[Njaco]

 

[Wurger]

 

[ToughOmbre]

TO

 

[Lucky13]

R.I.P

 

[109ROAMING]

Rest in peace

 

[rochie]

 

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[Airframes]

P.I.P. Petr.

 

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[Vassili Zaitzev]

R.I.P.

 

[fly boy]

R.I.P

 

[Heinz]

 

[Wayne Little]