Ghafour Jeddi | |
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 Jeddi as an aviation student in the U.S. | |
| Born | 1945 Ardabil, Iran |
| Died | 1980 (aged 34–35) Abadan/Mahshahr, Iran |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service | Air Force |
| Years of service | 1965–1980 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles / wars | |
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Ghafour Jeddi Ardabili (Persian: غفور جدی اردبیلی) was an Iranian McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter pilot in the Air Force of Iran.[1] He played a significant role in the early months of the Iran–Iraq War by halting the advancement of Iraqi tanks into the Western Iran.[2] A statue in honor of him is placed in Tehran[3] and in his hometown of Ardabil.[4]
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