dinsdag, mei 09, 2006

Czech Aid to Israel remembered

One of the first aircraft flown by the Israeli Air Force was a Messerschmitt 109; Czech production. A historic fact that I already knew. Whilst looking through the articles of Haaretz I found one about the Czech aid.

Here is the article: The Communists who saved the Jewish State (Haaretz).
An exhibition has been opened or is about to open in Prague.

Israel's 101 Sqdr.

I found a 'fan' website with some historical background.
Who is 'the Belgian' among the Israeli Based Ground crew.

From Wikipedia: