The GUARD
B-24 Liberator GR Mk.V
No. 311 Czechoslovak Bomber Squadron under the Coastal Command

size of original 35,4´ x 15,7´ (90x40 cm), oil on canvas board, signed by the author
original painting in personal collection

Because of the formidable casualties in autumn 1942 No. 311 Czechoslovak Bomber Squadron was transfered to serve under the Coastal Command where the squadron patroled above the ocean and fought with enemy U-boats and ships. Also in this new duties was this squadron one of the best. Till the end of the war squadron executed 2 102 operational flight in total time 21 527 hours. Aircrews attacked totally 35 U-boats and 4 ships, 4 U-boats was destroyed. Airgunners shot down 21 enemy fighters in 29 air combats.

No. 311 Squadron lost totaly 250 airmen and 34 another were captured.
The most from all Czechoslovak units during the WWII.


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