Italy, Kingdom. A Flight To Brazil Atlantic Ocean Crossing Medal, C.1931 Hold Royal Canadian Air Force: 1939-1945

Royal Canadian Air Force: 1939-1945 Star

"(Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever) and returned to duty the following day

where he taught others how to fly

at the age of 67 and is buried in St James Cemetery in Toronto

Italy, Kingdom. A Flight To Brazil Atlantic Ocean Crossing Medal, C.1931 Hold Royal Canadian Air Force: 1939-1945Medaglia commemorativa della crociera Atlantica Italia Brasile. Instituted in 1931. II Class, Silver Grade, Type I with Atlantic Ocean Map. In silver, obverse illustrating three planes in flight over ocean waves, fasces flanked by "A" on the left and "IX" at the right below, reverse illustrating a map of the Atlantic Ocean, with the flight path from Rome to Rio de Janiero prominently featured, surrounded by the inscription "CROCIERA ATLANTICA ITALIANA