José Quiñones Gonzales
José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzáles (April 22, 1914 – July 23, 1941) was a Peruvian military aviator and posthumously became a national hero for his actions at the Battle of Zarumilla during the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War of 1941.
José Quiñones Gonzales | |
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| Birth name | José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzáles |
| Born | April 22, 1914 Pimentel, Lambayeque, Peru |
| Died | July 23, 1941 (aged 27) Quebrada Seca, Ecuador (today Peru) |
| Allegiance | Peru |
| Service/ | Peruvian Air Force Paratrooper Company |
| Years of service | 1935–1941 |
| Rank | Grand General of the Air of Peru (posthumous) |
| Battles/wars | Ecuadorian–Peruvian War |
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