Jan Ambrus

Slovak fighter pilot who flew with the Royal Air Force (1899-1994) · Bulgaria · On the map · Died at 94

Ján Ambruš, OBE was a Slovak aerobatics and fighter pilot. He flew with the French Air Force in the Battle of France and the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain. After the Communist takeover of Czechoslovakia he escaped and settled in the US, where he worked as a design engineer.

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A typical day, 30 days to 18 August 2026

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Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

Country

Bulgaria

Status

Deceased

Dates

Lived 1899 to 1994 · aged 94