Antoni H. JakubowskiGeologist, petroleum engineer
Born Jaworzno, Poland, June 7, 1913; married Doreen Marguerite Mayne; children: Christina Maria Simonton, Antony Alexander James.
Education: Master of Science (M.S.), geology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, 1939; postgraduate studies, University of Southern California (USC), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 1951-54.
Languages: Polish, English, French, German, Italian.
Career: Occ. control chemist, IMS - London, production control chemist, MAAS Chemicals, Los Angeles, geologist - petroleum engineer, petroleum engineer. State of California - State Lands Commission, (oil, gas, natural steam), California, Mexico.
Military: 1935-36, Polish Cadet Officer School Inf. (Zambrow), Tank Corps (Modlin) 1939 Poland, S/Lt. Tank Corps, France 1939-40, Lt. Tank Corps Great Britain, Paratroops, Commando 1940-43, Lt. PN/RN Intelligence (Polish, British, American) 1943-48, North African, Egypt, Mid East, Yugoslavia, Interned 1939, Hungary.
Military decorations: Poland: Krzyz Walecznych, Medal Marynarki Wojennej, Krzyz Kampanii Wrzesniowej 1939, Medal za udzial w Wojnie Obronnej 1939, Krzyz Polskich Sil Zbrojnych na Zachodzie; France: Croix de Guerre, Medaille Commemorative Francaise, 1939-40; Britain: 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, 1939-45.
Member of: AAPG, SEPM, Polish American Congress (PAC), PACN, Polish American Historical Association (PAHA), PANA, PGSA (Chicago), PGSC (CA), PGS (CT), Polish University Club (PUC), American Legion, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Polish Veterans WWII - Stowarzyszenie Polskich Kombatantow (SPK), Polish Naval Association (London), Cavalry and Tank Corps Association (London), Polish Paratroopers Association, (London), Towarzystwo Genealogy - Herald (Poznan).
Resident: Los Angeles, CA.
From: "Polish Americans in California, Vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association. California 1995.