Tűzkereszt means “Fire Cross”, a Hungarian military decoration awarded for front-line combat service between 1941 and 1943.

Hungarian Military History Archive

An online archive preserving Hungarian and Austro-Hungarian military history through original photographs, awards, documents, and research material.

ESTABLISHED 2010

Air Force

AIR FORCE

Branch of Service

The Royal Hungarian Air Force played an increasingly important role in Hungary's military operations during the Second World War. From reconnaissance and training missions to fighter and bomber operations, Hungarian airmen served both in the defense of the homeland and on the Eastern Front alongside Axis forces.

This archive explores the pilots, aircrew, aircraft, airfields and wartime experiences of the Royal Hungarian Air Force through original photographs, documents and historical research.


Featured Sections

  • Uniforms and Insignia
  • Field Service and Training
  • Portraits and Group Photographs
  • Equipment and Weapons
  • Documents and Identification Papers
  • Personal Stories

Photographic Archive

Explore original photographs documenting this branch of service in the TŰZKERESZT photographic archive.

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Browse the Archive

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