Ghafour Jeddi
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| Ghafour Jeddi | |
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| غفور جدی | |
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| Major General of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | |
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| Born | 1945 Ardabil, Iran |
| Died | 1980 Abadan-Mahshahr, Iran |
| Resting place | Golzare Shohadaye Ghasemieh, Ardabil |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Residence | Ardabil, Tehran Hamadan, Shiraz and Bushehr |
| Education | Pilot certification from USA |
| Alma mater | Imam Ali Officers' Academy in Iran |
| Profession | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service/branch |  Iranian Air Force Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Years of service | 1344–1359 (Solar Hejri) |
| Rank | 25px Major General |
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File:Ghafour Jeddi in USA.jpg
Ghafour Jeddi in the education of pilot in USA
Major General Ghafour Jeddi Ardabili (Persian: غفور جدی اردبیلی; 1945 – 1980)[1] was a professional McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II pilot in the Air Force of Iran.[2] He had a role in the early months of the Iran-Iraq War to stop Iraqi tanks from further advancing into the western Iranian territories.[3] His statue is placed in Tehran by City Council[4] and hometown Ardabil.[5]
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