Goulart P. Renato
GOULART P.RENATO, born Feb.
4, 1923, Rio de Janeiro, enlisted Brazilian
Naval Academy in 1940, transferred to Air
Force Academy in 1942 and graduated regular officer 1943. He was commissioned flight
instructor immediately but in the beginning
1944 volunteered to the Brazilian Expeditionary Force Italy.
He performed in the 6th Air Force. US
Army, Panama, complete P40 fighter training and was assigned for Canal Defense. In July, 1944 soloed the P47 at Suffolk AFB, L.I., and flew 67 hours in aerial and ground
gunnery school.
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He was awarded the Distinguished Flying
Cross and Air Medal w / 4 Clusters, Cruz de
Aviagiio (Brazilian Combat Cross) w /3 clusters and Campaign of Italy Medal (Brazilian).
In 1947 he was the first Brazilian pilot to solo
the P-80, at Williams AFB, Arizona. In
1945/49 was commissioned for P-47 squadron where transmitted new pilots all experience acquired during the war. In 1950 Aerial
Tactical School instructor of fighter tactics.
In 1955 assigned Sqdrn. CO equipped with
British jet fighters Gloster Meteor. In 1956/57/58 commissioned pilot and aide of the President of Republic, Juscelino Kubitschek.
In 1959/60 returned to States at Brazilian
Aeronautical Commission, Washington, D.C.
In 1961/62 Operation Officer of AERO.
TACTICAL AIR COMMAND and then he
retired as colonel and became trading and
marketing Director of Grafica Barbero
(printing business). At same time, he was
consultant for CGA, French Society that
negociated to Brazilian Air Force the fighters
MIRAGE.
He married Renata Barbero in 1948 and
has two children, Carlos and Luiz.
He flew 710 hours in Thunderbolt, and
267 in the other fighters. His total flight
hours were 5,504 in other airplanes such as
Viscount C-82, A-20, B-25, C-47, etc.
Pilot Name
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Biography Summary
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John Abbotts
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P-47 transition followed at Pocatello, Idaho and Greenville, Texas after which he was assigned to the 56th Fighter Group in England. When the news of his arrival reached Berlin, Hitler retired to his bunker with his cyanide capsule and revolver. Eva found the news equally depressing.
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Asa A. Adair
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He returned to the States in August of 1944 after participating in the invasion "D" Day. He flew P-63's, P-51's, F-80's, T-33's, F-84's, T-38's, P-47's in numerous assignments during the following twenty years in in, Japan, U.S.A. and Europe before retiring after twenty-six years of Active Duty.
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Edward B. Addison
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The 507th Fighter Group, equipped with P-47N's, won the Presidential Unit Citation for destroying 32 Japanese aircraft in the air on one mission to Seoul, Korea. The average flying time for raids to Korea and Japan would be 7 to 9 hours flying time. In a total of 31 months, the 507th not only provided top cover for B-29's, but also
dive-bombed, napalm-bombed and flew low-level on strafing missions.
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Levon B. Agha-Zarian
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It is rumored that he, took his primary training on a flying rug. He flew Spits, briefly, in England, but as the, war moved to the East, he was sent to India as a Sgt. Pilot and first saw action from Ceylon, flying the Curtiss P.36, the Brewster Buffalo, and the Hurricane. At this point he might have opted for the rug! This was at the time of the fall of Singapore and the sinking of the Prince of Wales and the Repulse.
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George N. Ahles
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Posted to A-20 light bomber squadron Barksdale Field, Louisiana. . Group moved to Hunter Air Base Savannah, Georgia. Qualified for Pilot training November 1940. Entered Aviation Cadets January 1942. Presented wings November 1942 class of 42-J. Married Mary Louise while in Advanced Pilot Training at Craig AFB, Selma, Alabama, September 1942.
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Roy J. Aldritt
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Shortly after the group moved to France he ran into some unseen flak and was forced to make a nylon descent behind the lines; some evasion and a lot of luck had him back with his unit
in 24 hours.
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Eugene J. Amaral
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After graduation from Stonington High School he enlisted as an Aviation Cadet in December 1942 and was called to active duty in March, 1943. He received his wings and commission at Spence Field, Georgia as a member of the Class of 43-C.
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Talmadge L. Ambrose
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Flew 84 missions thru VE Day, was downed by 22mm ground fire over Siefried Line. He destroyed 11 enemy aircraft, 9 known confirmed in air and on
ground, including 4 FW 190-D's in one afternoon over Hanover, Germany, April 8, 1945. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross,
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, 17 man, Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal, Pacific Theatre and European Theatre Meda1s with 5 Battle
Stars and Unit Citation Medal.
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John C. Anderson
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After P-47 transition he was assigned to the 406th Fighter Group, 512th Fighter Squadron. (E.T
.0.) He flew 56 missions through January, 1945 destroying supply routes, bridges, and railroads; he also flew close support missions with the ground forces, with attacks on tanks, artillery and enemy positions.
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William Anderson
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It was not always flak,two ME-109's beat the hell out of me one day. The central controller called me and said "Basher-Red Leader do you have contact Bandits," I replied, "I sure do, I'll bring them over the field in 3 minutes, they're chasing me home." Got all the usual medals including two Belgium and two French but one I'm most proud of is the Silver Star -it is the greatest.
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