Jan Zumbach

Jan Zumbach
Jan Zumbach
	Jan Zumbach, c. October 1940
Born	14 April 1915; Ursynów, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Died	3 January 1986 (aged 70); France
Allegiance	Poland; France; United Kingdom; Katanga; Biafra
Service/branch	Polish Air Force; French Air Force; Royal Air Force; Katangese Air Force; Biafran Air Force;
Years of service	1934–1967
Rank	Wing Commander
Service number	1382
Commands held	303 Squadron (1942–1943)
Battles/wars	Western Front (World War II) Battle of France; Battle of Britain; ; Congo Crisis; Nigerian Civil War;
Awards	Virtuti Militari; Polish Cross of Valour (4 awards); Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar;

Jan Eugeniusz Ludwig Zumbach (14 April 1915, Ursynów, Congress Poland, Russian Empire – 3 January 1986, France) was a Polish-Swiss fighter pilot who became an ace and squadron commander during the Second World War. During the Cold War, he became a mercenary in Africa and played a key role in forming the air forces of the breakaway states of Katanga and Biafra.

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