Jan Zemek

Czechoslovak parachutist (1915–1994)
Person human Q12023275
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Summary

Jan Zemek was born on May 3, 1915[1], in Vlčnov[2]. He died on July 6, 1994[3], in Brno[4].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Brno Central Cemetery[5]
  • Country of citizenship: Czechoslovakia[6]
  • Ethnic group: Czechs[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Military branch: Czechoslovak army in exile[9]
  • Military, police or special rank: Sergeant[10], podpolkovnik[11]
  • Family name: Zemek[12]
  • Given name: Jan[13]
  • Significant event: military recruitment[14]
  • Described by source: Records of persons of interest[15]
  • Participant in: Operation Silver B[16]
  • Sibling: Jaroslav Zemek[17], Q132863385[18]

FAQs

Where was Jan Zemek born?

Jan Zemek's place of birth was Vlčnov[2].

Where did Jan Zemek die?

Jan Zemek passed away in Brno[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . BillionGraves. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . BillionGraves. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.nkp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.nkp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Database of the Military Historical Archive. Retrieved . vuapraha.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 19w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Zemek
    Ethnic group → Czechs
    Military historical archive exile army member id → 87849
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