Luis Farell
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Farell and the second or maternal family name is Cubillas.
Luis Farell Cubillas (September 27, 1902 – July 17, 1977) was a Mexican Air Force combat pilot during the Revolution of the 1920s. He fought against Adolfo de la Huerta, the Yaqui rebels, General Arnulfo R. Gomez, against the Cristeros and accomplished several bombing and strafing missions against the military coup headed by General José Gonzalo Escobar and the revolt by General Saturnino Cedillo. Farell retired from active service as a Division General while being Sub-Chief of the Mexican Air Force.
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Luis Farell Cubillas | |
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Born | (1902-09-27)September 27, 1902 San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila, Mexico. |
Died | July 17, 1977(1977-07-17) (aged 74) Mexico City. |
Allegiance | Mexico |
Service/ | Mexican Air Force |
Years of service | 1920–1964 |
Rank | Division General of the Mexican Air Force. |
Battles/wars | Adolfo de la Huerta coup, Cristero War, Yaqui Campaign, Arnulfo Gomez coup, José Escobar coup, Saturnino Cedillo revolt. |
Awards | Cruz de Guerra. Mérito Aeronáutico. Mérito Doscente. Institutional Perseverance. Honor Medal (by Cuba, 1936). |
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