Lieutenant Colonel in memoriam František Binder (22 October 1914 in Hojná Voda,

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– 3 March 1942 in

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) was a

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soldier who participated in the fights to save the

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state borders in the unit SOS - State Defense Guard (part of the Financial Guard) and subsequently for

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fighting in the

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(RAF) against

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. After the conflict in the fight with a

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he died at RAF home base in

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, East Wretham, Norfolk.

Military service and service at State Defense Guard

* 1 October 1935 - presented to the full-service performance and embodied, as a

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CSA (Czechoslovak Army), at 9

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of 1st Infantry Regiment "Mistr Jan Hus", * 16 September 1936 - promoted to the rank of Private first class, * 24 May 1938 - after completing military service he was presented to four week workout in arms, * 25 May 1938 - released into the relationship out of active service as a member of State Defense Guard, * From 15 June 1938 - served, along with his stepfather Chief Officer Vaclav Jenik, on the Department of Financial Guard, the Customs office Kaplicke Chalupy Czechoslovakia/Guglwald Austria. Here, in September 1938 has seen several attacks of

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, * 29 November 1938 - ceased operation at the State Defense Guard in protecting the national borders and like a member of the resistance in the service of the " Nation's defenses" he performs intelligence activities until leaving the country.

France

* 25 January 1940 - presented to the Czechoslovak

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after landing transport from Beirut (Beyrouth), * 26 January 1940 - presented in the

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and embodied at 1st platoon of 3rd. Infantry Regiment, * 8 February 1940 - relocated to moto squad at the 3rd. Infantry Regiment, where he held military service row and worked as an instructor at a training platoon, * From 2 to 12 April 1940 - annual holiday to stay in

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, * 30 May 1940 - relocated to the air group, * 24 June 1940 - departure from France,

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, with a group of pilots and airman in the transport of Air Force Lt. Col. Karel Toman.

England and Royal Air Force

* 7 July 1940 - arrival to England (Liverpool), * 25 July 1940 - admitted to RAF with the rank of AC2 (Aircraftman Class No 2) as a

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Reserve in Czechoslovak Depot at the base Cosford, * 5 September 1940 - relocated to 312th. Czechoslovak Fighter Squadron as a gunner mechanic, * 25 January 1941 – promoted to the rank of AC1 (

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No 1 Class), * 3 May 1941 - at his own request, assigned to the unit No.4 Air Observers School in

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Scotland, where he began aerial shooting course (Air Gunner), * 19 June 1941 – promoted to the rank of T/Sgt (

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) and

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qualification awarded, * 21 June 1941 - transfer to 311th. Czechoslovak Bomber Squadron in East Wretham, * 4 March 1942 - killed in action * 7 March 1942 - Funeral of Sgt Binder, who died as a result of injuries in operating activities, takes place on Saturday, 7 March 1942.

Decorations

* 1942 Czechoslovak Medal for Bravery * 1946

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* 1947 Czechoslovak Medal for Bravery * 2014 1939-45 Star and Bomber Command Clasp * 2014 Aircrew Europe Star * 2014 Defence medal * 2014

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Recognition

* 1947 He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in the Czechoslovak Air Force reservists * 1991 He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Czechoslovak Air Force reservists * 1991 At the Rehabilitation Ceremony, held in

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on 13 September 1991, the Czechoslovak airmen who had served in the RAF in

were morally and politically rehabilitated by post-Communist Czechoslovakia. These airmen were finally recognised and acknowledged by their country for fighting for the liberation of their homeland from Nazi Germany. At this ceremony František Binder was honourably mentioned.

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