Polish Spitfire Ace Identlty
 

Can anyone ID this Polish Spit Ace? Found this shot on a trip to the
National Archives a while back.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...sh540thumb.jpg

Re: Polish Spitfire Ace Identlty
 

Jean Zumbach

303 Sqn

Spit.V RF-D, one of several, someone else will be able to look up exactly which of his airframes for you.

Steve Mackenzie

Re: Polish Spitfire Ace Identlty
 

Steve,
Many thanks!
I hate having a cool picture like this with no name for the face.

Re: Polish Spitfire Ace Identlty
 

Hi boys,

This spit is really Jan Zumbach´s, DFC, but man in cockpit is F/Sgt. Mieczyslaw Popek.
best regards
Milan Hercut

Re: Polish Spitfire Ace Identlty
 

Hi Milan,

Do you have any background on Sgt Popek?
Score, awards, units ect?
Is there a picture of Sgt Zumbach out there?
Thanks.....Jack

Re: Polish Spitfire Ace Identlty
 

Jack,

Try:
http://server.mat.fce.vutbr.cz/safar...oland-ww2.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Zumbach
http://www.geocities.com/psp1945/303/303Squadron.html

Cheers,
Michal