Alberto A. Nido

Alberto A. Nido
Brigadier General Alberto A. Nido
Co-founder of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard
Born1 March 1919
Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Died27 October 1991 (aged 72)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Buried
AllegianceUnited States of America (also Canada)
Service/branch Royal Canadian Air Force (1941–1942),
 Royal Air Force (1942–1943)
 United States Army Air Forces (1943–1947),
 United States Air Force (1947)
 Puerto Rico Air National Guard (1947–1975)
Rank
Brigadier General
CommandsPuerto Rico Air National Guard
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Other workCo-founded the Puerto Rico Air National Guard

Brigadier General Alberto A. Nido (1 March 1919 – 27 October 1991) is a former United States Air Force officer who during World War II served in the Royal Canadian Air Force, the British Royal Air Force and in the United States Army Air Forces. He was also the co-founder of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard.[1]

  1. ^ El Mundo; "La carrera de Alberto A. Nido en las fuerzas aéreas de los EE. UU."; 26 April 1944; Number 9986; (Spanish)