Hess, Alexander

Date of birth:: May 4th, 1898 (Karlova Hut)
Date of death:: August 10th, 1981 (Florida, United States)
Nationality:: Czechoslovakian (1918 - 1948, Republic)

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Squadron Leader
Unit:: No. 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: October 27th, 1940

On 15 September 1940, Alexander Hess was downed over London by a Messerschmitt fighter. He managed to crash his burning Hurricane on a field, so he wouldn't hit any houses.

1939-1945 Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Battle of Britain Claps

Air Crew Europe Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Defence Medal 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

War Medal 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceskoslovenský válecný kríž 1939

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceskoslovenská vojenská medaile "Za zásluhy" Silver Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceskoslovenská medaile "Za chrabrost pred nepritelem"

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceskoslovenská vojenská pametni medaile 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

"France, Great Brittain"

Ceskoslovenská vojenská pametni medaile 1939-1945

Pilot Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Flying Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)