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Re: Brazilian fighter
Leendert: You are, once more, very very well informed! I am astonished by your vast knowledge! Yes, our Air Force had those birds at that time, but ( I do not have my sources on hand now ); if I do remember correctly, they were based around Rio de Janeiro ( If my memory do not play tricks ).
However, I can guarantee you that there is a good book, in portuguese, with the main feats of our Air Force. I helped once a German Naval Historian ( very famous, Rohmler or Rohmer ) to find out the crew of a B-25 that had attacked a U-Boat around our coasts. This book provided a very good account and the names of all the crew! So, I guess I will have the information you are looking for.
PERNAMBUCO, as I was wondering, is on the NE of our Coast - the very probable place I thought the accident took place. I thought that it was around NATAL, further to the north, but RECIFE was and still is an Air Force Base, as well as Natal ( later used by USAAF, US Navy and Ferry Command Crews ).
Brian, I am actually flying as 1st Officer on Grand Caravans C-208B, with a Multinational Company that do Survey Flights. We are flying on the Amazon Area now, the main reason I am very very far away from home! I will return on the 25th, and will be able to check the book for you on the 26th.
I must remember that at that time, our NAVY had an indeppendent Air Force too. Later, in 1941, when our Air Force was instituted, all aircrafts were handed out to the Air Force. So, perhaps it was a Navy craft. Will have to check the book. Sorry!
Meanwhile, all the best for you and thanks for adding the correct place where the incident took place. It will be more easy now to find out the Air Bases and aircrafts around...
Friendly yours
Adriano
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