With regards to the fact that the French government (the same as the Polish) could not accept citizens of a foreign country into its regular army in times of peace, Czechoslovak pilots were required to voluntarily sign a commitment to enter the French Foreign Legion with the agreement that, in the event of war being declared, they would be released and would be able to fight for their own army. This commitment (signed by future pilot of 68 Night Fighter Squadron Karel RICHTER, KIA 5th September 1942) evoked bad feelings in Great Britain later, because it included the following: “I promise that, after arrival in France, I will enter the Foreign Legion if, for any other reason, it is not possible to deploy me to another part of the army. Currently, I am aware that, if I do not adhere to this commitment, I will be sent home across the German border.” Archive of Martin Vrána.

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