Date of birth:

May 25th, 1915 (Hlimsko, Czechoslovakia)

Service number:

115517, Royal Air Force

Nationality:

Czechoslovakian (1918 - 1948, Republic)

Alois Sedivy entered service with the RAF on July 24th, 1940. After the Second World War, he returned with his unit to Czechoslovakia. On April 22nd, 1948 he escaped to the West. That day he felw, servicing with the Czechoslovakian Ministry of Transport, a transport flight to Geneva in his DC3 OK-W and did not return to his homeland. He again entered service with the Royal Air Force and on January 1st, 1957 also was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air.

Promotions:
July 24th, 1940: Aircraftman 2nd Class;
July 29th, 1940: Sergeant;
March 1st, 1941: Flight Sergeant;
December 11th, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation;
October 1st, 1942: Flying Officer (war subs.);
September 5th, 1942: Acting Flight Lieutenant;
December 11th, 1943: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
September 7th, 1944: Acting Squadron Leader;
May 29th, 1947: Flying Officer;
May 18th, 1956: Flight Lieutenant.

Career:
?: No. 6 (C) OTU;
September 7th, 1944 - August 13th, 1945: Flight Leader Flight "A", No. 311 (Czech) Squadron;
?: Czechoslovakian Ministry of Transport;
?: Royal Air Force;
May 25th 1965: Retirement.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer on probation

Unit:

No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

September 28th, 1942

Recommendation:
"This airman has carried out 38 operational sorties with persistence and efficiency and his commanding officer has been able to place the utmost confidence in him on any mission for which he was detailed. Flight Sergeant Sedivy is an exceptional pilot and captain of aircraft who has always reached his target. On 15th January 1941, he was detailed to attack the naval base at Wilhelmshaven. On nearing the target, his aircraft was attacked by an enemy fighter and, whilst employing evasive action he was forced down almost to sea level. Retaining his bombs, he eventually evaded the fighter and, climbing to 10,000 feet, went on to bomb his target, causing a large fire. During the course of his many missions, Flight Sergeant Sedivy has attacked most of the important industrial targets and dockyard installations in Germany."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

April 13th, 1945

• Photo 1: Susan Sedivy
• - Royal Airforce record of Service
  - DFC recommendation
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th December 1956, Issue 40960, dated 1st January 1957
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 2nd July 1965, Issue 43705, dated 6th July 1965
  - Czekoslovak Airman in the RAF 1940 - 45
  - Free Czechoslovak Air Force