RAF flight sergeant Tedeusz Zemla (Jordon)

Discussion in 'The War In The Air' started by Christopher Godfrey, Oct 19, 2020.

  1. Hello I was wondering if anyone could help to try and track some information on a Flight Sergant who served with the RAF.

    His name was Tedeusz Zemla also known as Edward Jordon. He was polish and was born 3.05.1916 in Krackow.

    His RAF service number 705653. It is believed that he escaped a nazi work camp. It is also believed that he was a spy as he new both German and Russian languages.

    Any information or service records would be greatly appreciated if I could be pointed in the right direction. I have been unable to find anything on Ancestry and also forces war records website.

    Appreciate any help
     
  2. Robert-w

    Robert-w Banned

    Who believed that he was a spy?
     
  3. archivist

    archivist Well-Known Member

    Is this the man you are looking for ? Can you tell me his squadron and his trade - pilot, navigator, wireless operator, gunner etc
    ? Zemla.png
     
  4. archivist

    archivist Well-Known Member

    All forces personnel returning to Poland were under suspicion and treated as potential western spies. Many were jailed, tortured or even executed. Most were only allowed to take up menial jobs.
     
  5. Robert-w

    Robert-w Banned

    I had assumed that the reference was to his time in the UK. Yes I already knew about the attitude of the Communist regimes to returning servicemen but this had nothing to do with their language capabilities
     
  6. archivist

    archivist Well-Known Member

    Tadeusz Zemła (Jordon)

    Service No 705653

    Born 03.05.1916

    At Kraków

    Poland

    Died 16.06.2005

    At Chadderton, Lancs

    British Rank: Flight Sergeant

    Polish Rank: Sierżant

    Trade: Pilot

    Decorations: Medal Lotnicy and British campaign medals.

    His war records are still held in Britain. All you need is a payment of £30, a copy of his death certificate his name rank , number and date of birth (all of which you will find above. The address you need is:
    Ministry of Defence
    APC Disclosures 5 (Polish),
    Building 1 (Ops)
    RAF Northolt
    West End Road
    Ruislip
    Middlesex
    HA4 6NG
    They no longer accept cheques so I would contact them regarding payment methods.
     
  7. archivist

    archivist Well-Known Member

    Yes, I take your point. The Polish Communist Government suspected them all.
     
  8. RAFCommands

    RAFCommands Senior Member

  9. That is the man in question. I literally have no more information as it's been a family secret for a very long time. He also had a mistress after the war. Amazing what you uncover doing family history. Is there anywhere online where i can see his military records
     

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