Pilot Officer J. Stehlik (Czech)

[HughAHalliday]

For anyone interested - Diary entry dated 17 July 1942, No.31 EFTS, De Winton, Alberta. “An interesting arrival at this unit is No.104693 Pilot Officer J. Stehlik of Czechoslovakia. P/O Stehlik, who holds the Croix de Guerre and the Medal Militaire, is an ex-operational pilot posted to Canada solely to instruct his fellow countrymen.”

[68 Sqn]

Hi Hugh
http://www.vuapraha.cz/sites/default...23.03.1915.pdf
Regards Pavel

[CZ_RAF]

Thanks Hugh, he was one of Czech aces, an interesting example of pilot claiming victories over France, UK and Soviet union.

Some brief details:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Stehl%C3%ADk

Pavel