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Město Plzeň
February 19, 2023
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of the liberator of Pilsen and Southwestern Bohemia, the member of the famous 16th Armored Division, Robert Chiarizia who would turn 100 this year. SIR, we will never forget!!!
September 27, 2023
Happy heavenly 97th birthday to Josef Švarc, hero and member of the Czechoslovak independent armored brigade, who used to attend the Liberation Festival Pilsen. He passed away 3 years ago in July. Lest we forget!!!
February 28, 2023
Happy heavenly 103th birthday to Eric O. Petersen, WWII veteran, member of the 16th Armored Division, who participated in the liberation the city of Pilsen and southwestern Bohemia. Eric passed away on January 28th 2017. Lest we forget!
October 1, 2023
George Thompson. member of the famous 16th Armored Division, hero and friend who participated in the Liberation of Pilsen and southwestern Bohemia, celebrates his 99th Birthday. We wish Happy Birthday and all the best!
March 29, 2023
Pilsen will remember the events related to the liberation by the US Army with the military-history and culture program on May 5-8. The program involving on regular basis reenactment camps, the parade of the vintage military vehicles, commemorative acts and attractive musical performance will be jointly set up by the…
October 5, 2023
The retired Brigadier General Miroslav Štandera was born on October 5, 1918 in Prague. His mother died when he was 10 years old and thus he grew up with only his father and three siblings. They lived in Dobruška nearby Nové Město nad Metují. Miroslav studied typography but has never…