Ambrus, who was born in present-day Bulgaria, was a Czech pilot who made his way to the United Kingdom and fought the Germans during the Battle of Britain. He was first assigned to No. 310 (Czech) Squadron as a Pilot Officer and after his promotion to Squadron Leader was transferred to No. 312 (Czech) Squadron. He commanded No. 312 Squadron from September to December 1940 and was promoted to Wing Commander in 1942. He served as the Czech Air Attache to Canada (with the rank of Colonel) where he was active in recruiting. In 1947, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Post-war, Ambrus served as a Major General in the Czech Air Force from 1946 until the communist coup in 1948. He escaped to Canada the same year and made his final home in the United States. After the fall of communism in his homeland, in 1991 he was reinstated a Lieutenant General in the Czech Air Force. In addition to the OBE, his decorations include the Croix de Guerre (Czech), Medal of Bravery (Czech), and Military Merit Medal (Czech).
Ambrus, who was born in present-day Bulgaria, was a Czech pilot who made his way to the United Kingdom and fought the Germans during the Battle of Britain. He was first assigned to No. 310 (Czech) Squadron as a Pilot Officer and after his promotion to Squadron Leader was transferred to No. 312 (Czech) Squadron. He commanded No. 312 Squadron from September to December 1940 and was promoted to Wing Commander in 1942. He served as the Czech Air Attache to Canada (with the rank of Colonel) where he was active in recruiting. In 1947, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Post-war, Ambrus served as a Major General in the Czech Air Force from 1946 until the communist coup in 1948. He escaped to Canada the same year and made his final home in the United States. After the fall of communism in his homeland, in 1991 he was reinstated a Lieutenant General in the Czech Air Force. In addition to the OBE, his decorations include the Croix de Guerre (Czech), Medal of Bravery (Czech), and Military Merit Medal (Czech).
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