Franciszek Jarecki

Franciszek Jarecki
Personal details
Born07 September 1931
Died24 October 2010(2010-10-24) (aged 79)
AwardsSilver Cross of Merit
Military service
Allegiance Polish People's Army
Branch/service Polish People's Army Air Force
Years of service1946–1953
Rank Second Lieutenant
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Franciszek Jarecki (born September 7, 1931 – died October 24, 2010) was a pilot in the Polish Air Force, who became famous in early 1953 when he escaped Soviet-controlled Poland in a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 jet, one of the best Soviet planes at that time.