Alberto A. Nido | |
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Born | 1 March 1919 Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
Died | 27 October 1991 (aged 72) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States of America (also Canada) |
Service/ | 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 |
Commands | Puerto Rico Air National Guard |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal |
Other work | Co-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]