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Joaquín García Morato

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Joaquín García Morato Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Spain
Death
4 Apr 1939 (aged 34)
Grinon, Provincia de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Burial
Málaga, Provincia de Málaga, Andalucia, Spain Add to Map
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Spanish Civil War Fighting Ace. At the end of the war he was Chief of Operations of the Nationalist Fighting Force. His log book showed 1,012 hours flown in 511 missions, with 144 aerial combats and 40 aircrafts shot down (confirmed.) Three days after the end of the war, during an exhibition, crashed his aircraft losing his life. He was posthumously promoted for meritorius war service and in 1950 he was given the title of Count of the Jarama.
Spanish Civil War Fighting Ace. At the end of the war he was Chief of Operations of the Nationalist Fighting Force. His log book showed 1,012 hours flown in 511 missions, with 144 aerial combats and 40 aircrafts shot down (confirmed.) Three days after the end of the war, during an exhibition, crashed his aircraft losing his life. He was posthumously promoted for meritorius war service and in 1950 he was given the title of Count of the Jarama.

Bio by: 380W


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  • Originally Created by: 380W
  • Added: Oct 28, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12188232/joaqu%C3%ADn-garc%C3%ADa_morato: accessed ), memorial page for Joaquín García Morato (4 May 1904–4 Apr 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12188232, citing Iglesia del Carmen, Málaga, Provincia de Málaga, Andalucia, Spain; Maintained by Find a Grave.