José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzáles

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José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales

National war hero in Perú. Pilot at Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea del Perú)

Born 22nd of April 1914 in Pimentel City, Chiclayo.

Died 23rd of July 1941 at Quebrada Seca in a mission attacking troups from Ecuador that had entered Perú.

As a honour to José Quiñones the 23rd of July now is the Day of the Military Peruvian Air Force (FAP).

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