Mascarenhas de Morais | |
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Born | São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Empire of Brazil | November 13, 1883
Died | September 17, 1968 Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil | (aged 84)
Allegiance | Brazil |
Service | Brazilian Army |
Years of service | 1897-1946, 1951-1954 |
Rank | Field marshal |
Commands | 1st Artillery Regiment 6th Artillery Regiment Military School of Realengo 9th Military Region 7th Military Region 2nd Military Region Brazilian Expeditionary Force South Military Command Staff of the Armed Forces |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Combat Cross Campaign Medal Brazil's Blood War Medal |
Other work | Author |
João Batista Mascarenhas de Morais[1] (November 13, 1883 – September 17, 1968) was a Brazilian army officer and commander of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force in the Second World War. He was ranked Field Marshal and was the last active Brazilian marshal.