A great deal of credit must be given to him in his effort to raise and develop the base until it became fully operational to receive VP-127 Squadron under Corvette Cap. William Genter, who was sent there from
A few months later, one squadron of this unit was sent to Sao Luis NAF. In April 1944, Squadron VB-130 was sent back to
NAF Fortaleza was officially established on 26 November 1943. It supported ASW patrols in offshore waters in conjunction with the seaplane squadrons based at nearby NAS Port-of-Spain,
The NAF portion of the facility was disestablished on 30 June 1945. NAF Fortaleza, Brazil—The northern coast of Brazil provided ideal locations for the development of ASW facilities during WWII to cover the vital South Atlantic shipping routes. Initial naval air patrols at the existing Army installations at Pici Field,
VB-130 arrived at the facility in August 1943. NAF Fortaleza was officially established on 26 November 1943 operating in conjunction with seaplane patrols from
The first landing was in February,
Above one view of several barracks erected at Adjacento Field Fortaleza.
NAF Pici Field,
At the end of WW II (after VB-130 transferring) NAF Pici Field, Fortaleza, Brazil, hold an USAAF C-47 course (Trade Wing Squadron) for prepare aviators in order to provide White and Green Plans (take back home American troops by air) and by August 1945, Navy K-84 took off definitely .
When construction of Navy installations to support the operation of two blimps and six patrol bombers was started at
Naval construction, accomplished by a management contract let by the District Army Engineer, required nine months for completion. In addition to personnel facilities, a helium-storage building, four fuel tanks with a total capacity of
Source: Dictionary of US Naval Aviation Squadrons
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View of Pici Field with two US Navy Blimps moored circa 1944. Picture from the collection of Carlos Neto.
Above crewmembers of one B-24 "Thunder Mug" at Fortaleza Pici Field during a stop bound for African front. At the bottom the control tower can be seen.
A group of B-24 seen over the south Atlantic after a stop for replenishing at Fortaleza.
View of three Navy blimps moored at Pici Field circa 1943.
Rare view of the Mucuripe Harbor Fortaleza circa 1944.
US Navy blimp is seen over the northern coast of the State of Ceara. Dozens of Merchants were sunk in these waters.
Ideal Club used by USO to provide fun and relaxing moments to the American troops based or in transit by Fortaleza
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