Cpl. Ignacio de la Torre N77 cont...

[Santiago Flores]

Hello

In reference to Cpl. Ignacio de la Torre from N77 he did return to Mexico and being part of a well known and wealthy family being the grandson of former Mexican President Porfirio Diaz, he was known as "Nacho" de la Torre and had a estate in Morelia Michoacan where he had social parties with the Mexican political, social and entertainment elite. he was know as a Play boy and was married two times. His second wife (circa 1942) was the well known German spy and actress Hilda Kruger. He was "force" to marry her so she would not be deported from Mexico to the USA. This happened after Mexico declared a state of war on Germany, Japan and Italy in May 1942, this marriage was arranged by the Secretary of State Lic. Miguel Aleman ,who later became President from 1946 to 1952 and reported lover of Kruger.

still trying to find out more about him

cheers'
Santiago Flores

[Santiago Flores]

Hello
Does anybody know where to find the operational record book for N77 for the month of June to July 1917. he was there for less than a month. but would like to know how may patrols he flew and the aircraft he flew in, before he was captured.

Any help or references would be helpfull

cheers
Santiago Flores

[Santiago Flores]

Hello
the following is a postwar photo of Ignacio de la Torre taken after 1942 in Mexico, he is the third person from the left and next to him his wife Hilda Kruger

[Santiago Flores]

the next photo is part of group photo of N77 De la Torre is on the left side of the Escuadrille commander Lt. J de L. Hermite