BRAZILIAN OFFICERS
ARRIVAL IN NORTH AFRICA. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE TO FOLLOW. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, December 12. Thirteen Brazilian Army officers, headed by General De Moraes, have arrived in North Africa to arrange for the reception of a Brazilian 'expeditionary corps. General De Moraes, who is shortly returning to Brazil to arrange for the embarkation of the units, disclosed that Brazil is sending air force units and ground staff to serve at the discretion of the Allied Commander-in-chief in either Europe or North Africa. The Brazilian units, he said, would retain their identity and serve under the Brazilian colours. Several members of the Brazilian advance party will remain at Allied headquarters to prepare for the arrival of the Brazilians, and. others will tour the Mediterranean. Major-General Ord, chairman' of the American-Brazil Defence Commission, said that Brazilian Army equipment was being standardised. It largely comprised American artillery, medium and heavy tanks, and also fighter and bomber planes. Colonel Secco, of the Brazilian Air Force, accompanied General De Moraes.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 December 1943, Page 3
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