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Re: april 12, 1945: bombing of a German HQ
Dear Micky,
I have checked the only 3 “war diaries” written by former pilots of Brazilian 1st GAVCa “Senta a Pua”. They certainly flew on the 12th April 1945 to the N of Italy ( this is positively correct and checked ); however I can´t find the names of the aircrew involved ( one at least did his first combat mission that day: Aspirante Aviador Reserva Jorge Maia Poucinha – who finished with 16 missions ) neither the location of their target. You probably will have more luck checking 350th Fighter Group ORB´s.
Our 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron also flew on the 11th and 14th, when they attacked and destroyed a German HQ and Communication Center at VERGATO ( Tried to find out on a map, but had no joy yet…). Could this be the HQ you are looking for?
Unfortunately NONE of this “war memories” does have a chronological war diary, with dates and the names of aircrew involved on ALL missions that were flown by the 1st Brazilian Fighter Group. I will try to find out this for you, but it could take some time.
Meanwhile I will try to find out on the papers a former USAAF MTO P-47D veteran sent me.
Yours very friend and sincerely
Adriano Baumgartner
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