Friends Does anyone have any other info on this Man Please.
The details that i have are:
That he was my Father in Laws best friend in 1942.
Cardington Camp, Bedford.
He said he was from BRNO, CZ.
His No. was 787889
311 SQN. Wellingtons
Was shot down on 3.3.1942 maybe near PARIS.
He is at rest in Runnymede Cemetary, UK.
Jeff WEYERS
By: Jeffrey WEYERS - 25th November 2008 at 18:00
Do any of the OTHER crew have a Monument in Czech Republic like this?
Jeff WEYERS
By: rumcajs - 22nd November 2008 at 09:03
četař Dobromil Špinka fallen during attack on Emden 3.3. 1942, more info maybe I will found in my materials, but i am long time out of my home…
Špinka´s cenotaph in Vysočany, Hradec Králové district, the Czech Republic
By: Atcham Tower - 18th November 2008 at 14:33
Jeffrey, I posted a little more info on the other forum you tried first!
By: kev35 - 18th November 2008 at 11:32
Jeffrey.
Just to add a bit of clarification. There was, on the same night, a large raid on the Renault Factory at Billancourt near Paris. This was apparently the largest effort of the war to a single target at that time. I suspect that is why there is a suggestion he was lost near Paris.
However, John is correct. On that same night just four Wellingtons were despatched to bomb Emden. I imagine they would all be from 311 Squadron and Sgt. Spinka’s aircraft was the only aircraft sent to Emden which failed to return.
Regards,
kev35
By: John Aeroclub - 18th November 2008 at 11:17
Sgt Spinka was a member of the crew of Wellington 1C, Z1167 code KX.A. of 311 Sqn
Took off from East Wretham at 1851 hrs bound for Emden and lost without trace (which is why they are commemorated on the Runnymead Memorial to the Missing)
The rest of the crew were all Sgts.
K. Danihelka
V Hanzl
L Riha
F Janca
D Spinka
A Podivinsky
All Missing.
Hope this helps
John
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