1st Czechoslovak Mixed Air Division
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The 1st Czechoslovak Composite Air Division (Czech: 1. československá smíšená letecká divize; Slovak: 1. česko-slovenská zmiešaná letecká divízia) was the air arm of the Czechoslovak armed forces in the Soviet Union during World War II, operating under the operational command of the Soviet Air Force. It existed during 1944 and 1945, being merged into the Czechoslovak Air Force upon the cessation of hostilities.[1]
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1st Czechoslovak Composite Air Division | |
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1. československá smíšená letecká divize | |
Active | 1944–1945 |
Country | Czechoslovakia |
Role | Air Forces |
Size | Air Wing |
Part of | 1st Czechoslovak Army Corps in USSR 8th Air Army of USSR - operationl control |
Engagements | liberation of Ostrava |
Flying hours | 264 |
Commanders | |
Commander | Lt.Col Ludvík Budík |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Ilyushin Il-2 |
Fighter | Lavochkin La-5, Lavochkin La-7 |
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