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Jan Zumbach
Jan Zumbach (April 14, 1915 – January 3, 1986) was a fighter ace of the Polish Air Force in World War II.
He commanded the 303 "Kościuszko" Squadron from May 19, 1942, and scored 8 kills during the Battle of Britain (13 total).
In January 1962 he organized the air force of Katanga, and commanded it until December 1962.
Bibliography
- Jan Zumbach, Ostatnia Walka, Warsaw, Echo, 2000, ISBN 8387162000.
- Lynne Olson and Stanley Cloud, A Question of Honor: the Kosciuszko Squadron in World War II, New York, Random House, 2003, ISBN 0-375-41197-6.
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