WW2 Brazilian Pilot Wings

[Ricardo]

Hi All,

 

Images of my WW2 Brazilian Pilot Wings:

 

Brazilians Pilots:

 

The last image in color ... by Todt Rathbone Collection:

 

 

Best regards,

 

Ricardo.

[Ricardo]

The Brazilian Air Force – FAB

 

The FAB had a group of pilots and land personel trainned in the United States, the 1º GAvCA (1st Fighter Group), sent to Italy and alocated in the 350th U.S. Army Air Force Fighter Group. The Brazilian pilots actually formed one of the 20 squadrons of the XXII Air Tactic Command, flying the updated P-47D. Their role was very important to the actions of all Allied forces in Italy and the Brazilian pilots were also very praised for their important air-to-ground operations. Many pilots were victims of heavy flack, some were downed , captured by Germans and taken to prisioner camps in Germany.

 

Best regards from Brazil,

 

Ricardo.

[Devilhawks]

Thanks Ricardo!

[BEAST]

Glad this was brought up. This was posted in a different thread, but here is a photo of Admiral Jonas Ingram, Comander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet. Although not a USN aviator, he was awarded his Brazilian wings.

 

The full thread can be seen here:

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/124809-jonas-ingram-moh-veracruz/?hl=ingram

 

[Ricardo]

Very nice!!!!