Fina, Jiri
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Jiri |
Surname | Fina |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-03-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1802 |
Markings | KX-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 83. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 163 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 787403 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 311 (Czechoslovak) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Czechoslovakia |
Other Memorials
Location | Guildhall, Guildhall St, Thetford, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron Royal Air Force 1940 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/12668 (P366826/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1687/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1687/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-03-1942 |
End Date | 13-03-1942 |
Takeoff Station | East Wretham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (18% moon) |
Operation | Kiel- to attack two U-boat factories. Successful strike |
Reason for Loss | Various w/t received indicating that aircraft was losing height and speed. Crash landed in the sea. No trace was found despite a search of the area |