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Agarici, Horia

    Date of birth:
    April 6th, 1911 (Lausanne, Suisse)
    Date of death:
    July 13th, 1982 (Constanta/Constanta, Romania)
    Nationality:
    Romanian

    Biography

    Promotions:
    July 1933: Aspirant;
    ?: Locotenent (Lieutenant);
    1943: Capita (Captain).

    Career:
    1931 - 1933: Scolii de aviatie militara, Cotroceni, Bucharest (Air Force Officers School);
    July 1933: Flotila I Aerostatie (1st Balloon Flottilla);
    1933 - 1934: Flying School Tecuci;
    ?- November 1st, 1937: Fighter School Buzau;
    ?: 1st Fighter Flottilla;
    ?: Pilot Escadrila 53, Grupul 7;
    1941: Comandante Escadrila 53, Grupul 7;
    1942 - February 1943: Comandante Escadrila 52, Grupul 7;
    February 1943 - August 1944: Comandante Escadrila 58, Grupul 7.

    Victories:
    -1.: June 23rd, 1941: DB 3 (Soviet);
    -2.: June 23rd, 1941: DB 3 (Soviet);
    -3.: June 23rd, 1941: DB 3 (Soviet);
    -4: August 1941: Hawker Hurricane (Soviet);
    -5: August 1941: MiG 3 (Soviet);
    -6: April 4th, 1944:Consolidated B 24 (American).

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    Awarded with two clasps for special merit in battle.
    Ordinul Virtutea Aeronautica - Knight

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