Czechoslovak pilots on their way to Great Britain were often a subject of interest of journalists. The Gestapo was certainly pleased about it, since it was thus able to identify names of other escapees. The article says: “Aviation heroes. A group of Czechoslovak pilots, now temporarily in the capital, after they gallantly fought overseas, especially in the memorable battle of Tobruk, where they heroically contributed to the defeat of the Nazi air force. In the group we can see air force lieutenants: Ladislav SNÍDAL (navigator, RCAF and 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron), Vladimír VANĚK, Vilém KAUDERS (navigator, 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron), Bohumír KRÉZEK (navigator RCAF and 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron), Eduard WICHTA (navigator, RCAF and 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron), Miroslav SOBOTA (navigator, 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron), Konrád ŠMAHEL, Karel ŠTĚPÁN (navigator 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron), Robert KOBLOVSKÝ (navigator 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron), Josef HOŘEJŠÍ (pilot, 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron) a Arnošt ŠVERMA (pilot, 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron).“ Archiv Lubomíra Úlehly.

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