Pilot
Karel Kuttelwascher was born in a village Svatý Kříž. He joined the Czechoslovak Air Force in 1934, became a fighter pilot and served with the 32nd squadron in Hradec Králové. After Czechoslovakia fell under German occupation (15 March 1939), he managed to escape to Poland - like many other Czech airmen. Then, he departed for France in July, with a majority of Czech airmen.
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