Josef František

Summary

Josef František is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Otaslavice^[2]. He was born on October 7, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Ewell^[4]. He died on October 8, 1940^[5]. He worked as a flying ace^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Otaslavice^[2], Josef František…
• Josef František died in Ewell^[4].
• Josef František was born on October 7, 1914^[3].
• Josef František died on October 8, 1940^[5].
• Josef František held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[9].
• Josef František held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[10].
• Josef František held citizenship in Poland^[11].
• Josef František is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group^[12].
• Josef František's professions included flying ace^[6].
• Josef František worked as an aircraft pilot^[7].
• Josef František received the Cross of Valour^[13].
• Josef František received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari^[14].
• Josef František received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[15].
• Josef František received the Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945^[16].
• Josef František received the Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion^[17].
• Josef František received the Distinguished Flying Medal^[18].
• Josef František is recorded as male^[19].
• Josef František's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Josef František's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force^[21].
• Josef František's military branch is recorded as Czech Air Force^[22].
• Josef František's military branch is recorded as Polish Air Force^[23].
• Josef František's military branch is recorded as French Air Force^[24].
• Josef František's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak army in exile^[25].
• Josef František's Commons category is recorded as Josef František^[26].
• Josef František's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant^[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef František's place of birth was Otaslavice^[2]. He was born on October 7, 1914^[3]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include flying ace^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Valour^[13], a courage award^[28], in Poland^[29], founded in 1920^[30]; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari^[14]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[15], a courage award^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1939^[33]; Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945^[16], an award^[34], in Czechoslovakia^[35], founded in 1940^[36]; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in Czech Republic^[38]; and Distinguished Flying Medal^[18], a courage award^[39], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[40], founded in 1918^[41].

Death and Burial

Josef František died on October 8, 1940^[5]. He died in Ewell^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[42].

Why It Matters

Josef František ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Josef František born?

Josef František's place of birth was Otaslavice^[2].

Where did Josef František die?

Josef František passed away in Ewell^[4].

What did Josef František do for work?

Josef František worked as flying ace^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7].

What awards did Josef František receive?

Honors received include Cross of Valour^[13], Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari^[14], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[15], and Czechoslovak War Cross 1939–1945^[16].