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O. Hanzlicek - Aircrew Details - Aviation Directory

O. Hanzlicek


Name : O. Hanzlicek
Died : 10th October 1940
Service Number : 787697

Sergeant O.Hanzlicek a Czech of No 312 (Czech) Squadron was killed on the 10th of October 1940 when his Hurricane I (L1547) caught fire in the air and he baled out but died. His Hurricane I crashed into the River Mersey off Ellsmere Port.

Known Service Details :

Squadron

Rank

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Dates

Aircraft

Airframes

Notes

No.312 Sqn RAF

Sergeant

unknown

10th October 1940

Hurricane

L1547

Killed in Action




Squadrons :
No.312 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
O. Hanzlicek
Historical Notes :
10-10-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant O.Hanzlicek caught fire in the air and crashed into the River Mersey off Ellsmere Port. Pilot Hanzlicek baled out but died.

Known Individual Aircraft :

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Codes

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Squadron History

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Hurricane I

L1547

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details

details

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Aircraft for : O. Hanzlicek
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Hurricane



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Manufacturer : Hawker
Production Began : 1936
Number Built : 14533

Hurricane

Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built.



Squadrons for : O. Hanzlicek
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No.312 Sqn RAF

Country : UK
Founded : 29th August 1940
Fate : After the war the squadron moved to Prague in August 1945 before being disbanded on transfer to the Czechoslovak air force in February 1946
Czech

Non multi sed multa - Not many men but many deeds

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No.312 Sqn RAF

No 312 Squadron was formed at Duxford on 29 August 1940 with Czechoslovak personnel as a fighter unit. Equipped with Hurricanes, it was sent to Speke to defend Merseyside,. Its first victory was a Junkers Ju 88 above Liverpool by Alois Vašátko, Denys Gillam and Josef Stehlík on 8 October 1940.[1]On 3 March 1941 312 Sqn moved to RAF Valley and began flying convoy patrols over the Irish Sea. During April and early May, 1941, the squadron was briefly stationed at RAF Jurby, Isle of Man. No. 312 Squadron transitioned to Hurricane IIs in May 1941, and to Spitfires in October Defensive duties occupied the squadron until May 1942, when it began escort missions from south-west England. it flew in cover of the Operation Jubilee raid on Dieppe in 1942, losing one aircraft. From June to September 1943 it was based on the Orkneys before joining Second TAF's operations in preparation for the invasion of France. It converted to a fighter-bomber role in April 1944 and supported the landings in Normandy remaining in the UK after Second TAF moved to France. In July 1944 the squadron moved to East Anglia and undertook long-range escort duties for the rest of the war. Following the end of the war the squadron moved to Prague in August 1945 before being disbanded on transfer to the Czechoslovak air force in February 1946




Last edited : 14:01, April 28, 2013
Last editor : DataStream

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