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Re: 14-15 August 1944 Warsaw supply-dropping mission, check of 178 Squadron ORB
Col., and Theo
"Larry" was his nickname....he was also known as "Brazilian nut" since he was born in São Paulo-SP.
I was in touch with "Larry" Toft, DFM during a long time and met him in 2014 in the UK. We managed, thanks to the Brazilian Air Force (and specially his last Commanding Officer) to have him honored. Sadly he passed away less than 30 days short of the Cerimony...but he knew he would be "decorated" and remembered here.
I wrote a short article about him on a Brazilian Aviation magazine, which he passed to his crewmembers.
He was a very charming and dinamic "Gentleman"...the breed of men that fought for a better world and mankind will see no more. It was an Honour to have met him personally...and he drove us on his Rover, at 94 years!...
Most humbly yours,
Adriano Silva Baumgartner
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