Jan Zumbach

Jan Zumbach
Jan Zumbach, c. October 1940
Born	(1915-04-14)14 April 1915 Ursynów, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Died	3 January 1986(1986-01-03) (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	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^[1] 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.