MIURA
Airman
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The 1ºGpAvCa embarked for Italy on 19 September 1944, arriving in Livorno on 6 October. He then joined the 350th Fighter Group USAAF, a unit formed on October 1, 1942 in England. Many of their first pilots had served on the Royal Air Force or the Royal Canadian Air Force. When from the Anglo-American landings in North Africa (Operation "Torch"), the 350th FG was transferred to that Theater of Operations and followed with the Allies the long ascent by Italy, from 1943. The 350th FG was formed , until the arrival of the 1stGpAvCa, by three squadrons: 345th Fighter Squadron ("Devil Hawk Squadron"), 346th FS ("Checker Board Squadron") and 347th FS ("Screaming Red Squadron"). When incorporating the 1ºGpAvCa - which was known as "1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron - 1st BFS" - to the 350th FG, it was subordinate to the 62nd Fighter Wing, XXII Tactical Air Command, 12th Air Force USAAF. The squadron codes for radio communication were as follows: 345th FS, "Lifetime"; 346th FS, "Minefield"; 347th FS, "Midwood"; and 1ºGpAvCa, "Jambock".
The use of an ostrich as a symbol of Brazilian fighter pilots dates back to the early 1940s, when Brazilian pilots were sent to the United States to transfer the numerous aircraft purchased by Brazil, both combat and training, by air. The stay in that country brought to the pilots news about the eating habits: baked beans, eggs and milk powder, among others. The then Cel.-Av. Geraldo Guia de Aquino compared them to a flock of ostriches and the moniker got it.
The battle cry "Says the Pua!" was suggested by then Ten.-Av. Rui, who had heard it from the then Cap.-Av. Firmino Alves de Araujo, at the Air Base of Salvador; was an expression that urged his comrades and subordinates to quickly accomplish the missions and orders they received from him. It was, for the FAB, the equivalent of "Tally-Ho!" British and "A la chasse!" of the French.
In action!
The Brazilian pilots initially flew, as of October 31, 1944, as elements of squadrons of the North American squadrons of the 350th FG. As of November 11, the Group began to set up its own operations, flying from its base in Tarquinia, using the call sign Jambock.
Red, Yellow, Blue and Green. Each squadron was composed of approximately 12 pilots, who have been flying together since their training in Panama. A pilot usually wore a "scarf" in the colors of his squadron. The commander of the Group and some other officers were not attached to any squadron.
The P-47D Thunderbolt color scheme
Initially, the P-47Ds were painted in the standard colors of American fighters, in olive-drab on the upper surfaces and "neutral gray" on the lower ones, with wavy demarcation (except for commander and operations officer aircraft, which finished in natural metal, with anti-glare panels in "olive-drab"). The Group's cookie was painted immediately after the engine hood, and the plane's white lettering on the hood. The national insignia was in four positions, consisting of the blue and white American insignia, with white star replaced by the Brazilian star. The aircraft received later, in substitution of those killed and / or damaged, were in natural color, with anti-glare panels in "olive-drab" and black inscriptions
To go deeper into the research. Senta a Pua - Rudnei Cunha
The 1ºGpAvCa embarked for Italy on 19 September 1944, arriving in Livorno on 6 October. He then joined the 350th Fighter Group USAAF, a unit formed on October 1, 1942 in England. Many of their first pilots had served on the Royal Air Force or the Royal Canadian Air Force. When from the Anglo-American landings in North Africa (Operation "Torch"), the 350th FG was transferred to that Theater of Operations and followed with the Allies the long ascent by Italy, from 1943. The 350th FG was formed , until the arrival of the 1stGpAvCa, by three squadrons: 345th Fighter Squadron ("Devil Hawk Squadron"), 346th FS ("Checker Board Squadron") and 347th FS ("Screaming Red Squadron"). When incorporating the 1ºGpAvCa - which was known as "1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron - 1st BFS" - to the 350th FG, it was subordinate to the 62nd Fighter Wing, XXII Tactical Air Command, 12th Air Force USAAF. The squadron codes for radio communication were as follows: 345th FS, "Lifetime"; 346th FS, "Minefield"; 347th FS, "Midwood"; and 1ºGpAvCa, "Jambock".
The use of an ostrich as a symbol of Brazilian fighter pilots dates back to the early 1940s, when Brazilian pilots were sent to the United States to transfer the numerous aircraft purchased by Brazil, both combat and training, by air. The stay in that country brought to the pilots news about the eating habits: baked beans, eggs and milk powder, among others. The then Cel.-Av. Geraldo Guia de Aquino compared them to a flock of ostriches and the moniker got it.
The battle cry "Says the Pua!" was suggested by then Ten.-Av. Rui, who had heard it from the then Cap.-Av. Firmino Alves de Araujo, at the Air Base of Salvador; was an expression that urged his comrades and subordinates to quickly accomplish the missions and orders they received from him. It was, for the FAB, the equivalent of "Tally-Ho!" British and "A la chasse!" of the French.
In action!
The Brazilian pilots initially flew, as of October 31, 1944, as elements of squadrons of the North American squadrons of the 350th FG. As of November 11, the Group began to set up its own operations, flying from its base in Tarquinia, using the call sign Jambock.
Red, Yellow, Blue and Green. Each squadron was composed of approximately 12 pilots, who have been flying together since their training in Panama. A pilot usually wore a "scarf" in the colors of his squadron. The commander of the Group and some other officers were not attached to any squadron.
The P-47D Thunderbolt color scheme
Initially, the P-47Ds were painted in the standard colors of American fighters, in olive-drab on the upper surfaces and "neutral gray" on the lower ones, with wavy demarcation (except for commander and operations officer aircraft, which finished in natural metal, with anti-glare panels in "olive-drab"). The Group's cookie was painted immediately after the engine hood, and the plane's white lettering on the hood. The national insignia was in four positions, consisting of the blue and white American insignia, with white star replaced by the Brazilian star. The aircraft received later, in substitution of those killed and / or damaged, were in natural color, with anti-glare panels in "olive-drab" and black inscriptions
To go deeper into the research. Senta a Pua - Rudnei Cunha
