November 15, 2021

Louis Gihoul, the Belgian veteran who helped to liberate Pilsen celebrated 98th Birthday

On November 14th,  liberator of the City of Pilsen, our friend, great and humble gentleman, Mr. Louis Gihoul, a member of the Belgian 17th Fusilier Battalion, celebrated his 98th birthday. From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to wish all the best! Photos: Libor Schröpfer and Liberation Festival Pilsen

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November 12, 2021

The village of Dýšina, the Patton Memorial Pilsen and the Liberation Festival Pilsen commemorated the 136th anniversary of the birth of General George Patton

The village of Dýšina, the Patton Memorial Pilsen and the Liberation Festival Pilsen commemorated the 136th anniversary of the birth of General George Patton in front of the Dysina General Patton´s basic school and kindergarten. Photo: Ivan Rollinger, Patton Memorial Pilsen, Pilsen – Tourism  

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November 11, 2021

The City of Pilsen commemorated the Veterans Day at the Homolka memorial

This day is dedicated to the memory of all war veterans, including modern ones. It is celebrated worldwide as Veterans Day or Remembrance Day. Since November 2001, this important day has also been commemorated in the Czech Republic. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour…

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November 2, 2021

Marion Kirkham passed away

It is with deep regret we inform you of the passing of Marion Kirkham friend and veteran of the US AIR FORCE during WWII. In 1990, for the first time he remembered his brother Virgil Paul Kirkham, a fighter pilot, who perished near Trhanov as the last American pilot over Europe…

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October 29, 2021

Robert Chiarizia, liberator of the City of Pilsen, 16th Armored Division, celebrates 98th Birthday

Help us to celebrate A Happy 98th Birthday to WWII veteran, hero who liberated the City of Pilsen and Southwestern Bohemia, member of the famous 16th Armored Division, Robert Chiarizia. SIR, a Happy Birthday, all the best!!!

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October 25, 2021

Pilsen commemorated the families of Václav Král, František Král, Jiří Hrdlička, Jan Bejbl and Vojtěch Kučera, who were executed by the Nazis 79 years ago in Mauthausen for helping the Anthropoid, Silver A, Out Distance and Steel airdrops.

Pilsen commemorated the families of Václav Král, František Král, Jiří Hrdlička, Jan Bejbl and Vojtěch Kučera, who were executed by the Nazis 79 years ago in Mauthausen for helping the Anthropoid, Silver A, Out Distance and Steel airdrops.   The house in Resslova Street, where a memorial plaque to the Kučera…

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