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Old 11th September 2005, 23:52
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Polish Spitfire Ace Identlty
Can anyone ID this Polish Spit Ace? Found this shot on a trip to the
National Archives a while back.
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Old 12th September 2005, 01:36
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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.

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Old 12th September 2005, 01:54
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Re: Polish Spitfire Ace Identlty
Steve,
Many thanks!
I hate having a cool picture like this with no name for the face.
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Old 12th September 2005, 08:31
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Re: Polish Spitfire Ace Identlty
Hi boys,

This spit is really Jan Zumbach´s, DFC, but man in cockpit is F/Sgt. Mieczyslaw Popek.
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Old 12th September 2005, 20:45
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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
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Old 12th September 2005, 21:32
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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

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