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Apollo Soucek
Apollo Soucek (February 24, 1897 – July 22, 1955) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy, who was a record-breaking test pilot during 1929-1930, served in World War II, and was commander of Carrier Division Three during the Korean War, ending his career as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics.
Biography.
Soucek was born in Lamont, Oklahoma. He was the son of Johann "John" Soucek, who had been born in Ovčáry, Bohemia (
Souček
Souček (feminine Součková) is a Czech surname, it may refer to:
- Andy Soucek, Spanish professional racing driver
- Apollo Soucek, American pilot
- Dan Soucek, American politician
- František Souček, Czech athlete
- Jan Souček, Czech canoer
- Jaroslav Souček, Czech opera singer
- Karel Soucek, Czech-Canadian stuntman
- Ladislav Souček, Czech canoer
- Ludvík Souček, Czech writer
- Milada Součková, Czech writer
- Stanislava Součková, Czech opera singer