Central/South American Forces during WW2

[Aldo Penniconi]

Did any various Central/South American countries have any involvment in the Second World War?.

[M1A2U2]

I read somewhere that brazillian troops served in Italy

here it is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Expeditionary_Force_%28FEB%29
and Pan American Defense Pact:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allies_of_World_War_II#Pan_American_Union

[SoSo]

Brazil sent about 25,000 troops to Europe, where they fought against the Germans and Italians. The Brazilian Air Force flew missions against the Axis as well.
No Mexican ground forces served under their own flag, although many Mexican nationals served in the US forces. However, the Mexican Air Force sent a squadron of P-47s to join the war against Japan.
Brazilian aircraft flew in the markings of their own nation, but for some reason, the Mexican P-47s had a combination of US and Mexican insignia.

[Bandeirante]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e372/Babitonga/pracinhas5.gif

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e372/Babitonga/pracinhas4.gif

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e372/Babitonga/feb2.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e372/Babitonga/feb1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e372/Babitonga/prisioneiros_neg.gif

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e372/Babitonga/pracinhas4.gif

http://br.youtube.com/watch/v/HeJcgPhwqQo&feature=related

http://br.youtube.com/watch/v/4ESXdZkJ6rA

http://br.youtube.com/watch/v/J6JPKrnYiUI&feature=related

http://br.youtube.com/watch/v/NslB7uGq144&feature=related

[Ordie]

Mexican Air Force in the Pacific Theater

http://www.laahs.com/artman/publish/article_224.shtml

http://www.laahs.com/artman/publish/article_17.shtml

The RAF 164 Anglo-Argentine squadron was part of fighter command with 600 Argentines
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=143472

There were many Mexican immigrants who enlisted into the US Army during the war.

including the following Medal of Honor recipients

SSgt. Marcario Garcia
PFC Silvestre S. Herrera

[jackehammond]

Dear Member,

A Cuban AF Kingfisher on wheels sank a German U-Boat during WW2.

Jack E. Hammond

PS. Mexico sent no ground forces as its Constitution provides that its armed forces can leave Mexican territory if two conditions are met: 1> There has to be a declaration of war and 2> Permission from the Mexican Congress. There was a declaration of war, but the Mexican Congress gave permission for only that one P-47 squadron to operate outside of Mexico in a conflict. It was the first and last time permission was given. Main reason why Mexico never sends forces to UN. Including Haiti where about ever Latin nation have forces under Brazil command.

Jack E. Hammond

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[Axel Foley]

Some pics of the 1ºGAVCA (1st Fighter Group) '' Senta a Pua '' of the Brazilian Air Force in WWII


The famous Senta a Pua logo
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z47/Tu160bomber/pict1792px1.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z47/Tu160bomber/pict1788tl5.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z47/Tu160bomber/p47_SentaaPua.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z47/Tu160bomber/p47_5.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z47/Tu160bomber/epoca11tq0.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z47/Tu160bomber/awsfab44pic1.jpg

[Avon]

There were Brazilian pilots who flew 145 ground attack missions with the USAAF’s 350th Fighter Group in Northern Italy. I didn't know of any other Central or South American countries that participated in WW-2 other than providing bases until, I read the previous postings -thanx guys.

Adrian

[Ordie]

There were Brazilian pilots who flew 145 ground attack missions with the USAAF’s 350th Fighter Group in Northern Italy. I didn't know of any other Central or South American countries that participated in WW-2 other than providing bases until, I read the previous postings -thanx guys.

Adrian

Brazil provided bases in the northeast as a ferry point for planes and shipping across the Atlantic to West Africa and beyond.

Ecuador allowed the US to build several airfields on the Galapagos to protect the Panama Canal.

According to my uncle, a Japanese sub was spotted in one of the lagoons in Baja California Sur. The area was very remote at the time with no roads and plenty of desert.

[Eoin666]

16000 troops from the Caribbean served with the British or Canadian forces, also forces from Belize and Guyana

http://www.mgtrust.org/car2.htm
http://www.guyana.org/features/guyanastory/chapter111.html