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Józef Jeka was born on 6 April, 1917 in Tupadły, German Empire (present-day Poland), is a Polish fighter pilot. Discover Józef Jeka's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?
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41 years old |
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Aries |
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6 April 1917 |
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6 April |
| Birthplace |
Tupadły, German Empire (present-day Poland) |
| Date of death |
1958 |
| Died Place |
Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia |
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Poland
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Józef Jeka Height, Weight & Measurements
At 41 years old, Józef Jeka height not available right now. We will update Józef Jeka's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Józef Jeka Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Józef Jeka worth at the age of 41 years old? Józef Jeka’s income source is mostly from being a successful fighter. He is from Poland. We have estimated Józef Jeka's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Józef Jeka (1917–1958) was a Polish fighter pilot who served in the Polish Defensive War and became an ace in the Battle of Britain.
In the Second World War he shot down at least eight enemy aircraft, and survived being shot down twice.
In the Cold War Jeka worked for the CIA.
On 1 August 1937 Józef Jeka entered the Non-Commissioned Officer's School for minors.
Then he participated in a course in aircraft maintenance.
On 23 February 1940 he came to England.
After training in Blackpool and Carlisle Jeka was sent to No. 238 Squadron RAF.
He shot down his first plane on 15 September 1940.
From 15 November 1940 to 15 December 1941 he flew in No. 306 Polish Fighter Squadron and destroyed two Bf 109.
From December 1941 to March 1942 Jeka was an instructor in No. 58 Operational Training Unit based at RAF Grangemouth.
He came back to his squadron on 25 May 1942.
On 9 December 1942 he entered officers school.
He was promoted to porucznik (lieutenant) and posted to No. 308 Polish Fighter Squadron.
He later served in No. 316 Polish Fighter Squadron.
On 21 May 1944 Jeka was shot down by flak over France.
He parachuted to safety and hid with the help of the French Resistance.
Two months later, the Allied front reached his hiding place and Jeka returned to his unit.
On 25 May 1945 he was appointed commander of 306 squadron.
On 31 December 1949 Jeka ended his service in the Polish Air Force.
After the Second World War ended, Jeka stayed in the RAF and served in Allied-occupied Germany.
He married a British woman, and had a daughter whom he never met.
In Germany he was invited to work for the CIA.
Jeka accepted as an avowed anti-communist.
From 1950 he collaborated with British and American intelligence.
He flight-tested the Lockheed U-2 aircraft, and flew missions over Central and Eastern Europe.
He was considered as a candidate to steal a Soviet MiG-15.
In the late 1950s Jeka served in the Angkatan Udara Revolusioner (AUREV) air force of the Permesta rebels on Sulawesi in Indonesia.
The mission was cancelled, as on 5 March 1953, the Polish pilot Franciszek Jarecki landed his MiG at Bornholm.
He was killed in 1958 in an air crash on a covert mission in Indonesia.
Józef Jeka was born in Tupadły (present-day it is part of the town Władysławowo).
He was the son of Antoni and Agata Mudlaff.
Józef's father was a Polish independence activist.
Two Józef's brothers, Alfons and Stanisław belonged to the Pomeranian Griffin.
He became an ace on 7 October when he downed a Junkers Ju 88 (it was his 5th victory).
On 5 October Jeka himself was shot down and wounded.
He was hospitalized till 15 November in Shaftesbury.
After completing his flying training and then a fighter pilot course, he was assigned to Polish 141st Fighter Escadrille.
During the September Campaign Jeka flew a PZL P.11 fighter.
After the Soviet invasion of Poland he crossed the border with Romania, where he was interned.
He escaped to France via Yugoslavia and Greece, on 23 October he arrived in Marseilles.
