Joaquín García Morato
Joaquín García-Morato | |
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| Birth name | Joaquín García-Morato y Castaño |
| Born | 4 May 1904 Melilla, Spain |
| Died | 4 April 1939 (aged 34) Griñón, Spain |
| Buried | Málaga, Spain |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Years of service | 1920–1939 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Blue Patrol |
| Battles / wars | Rif War Spanish Civil War |
| Awards | Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand |
Joaquín García-Morato y Castaño, 1st Count of Jarama (4 May 1904 – 4 April 1939) was a fighter pilot for Nationalist Spain who had the highest number of aerial victories of the Spanish Civil War. He is credited with 40 aerial victories, four gained while flying Heinkel He 51s and 36 with an Italian Fiat CR.32.
An accomplished prewar pilot, Joaquín García-Morato served in Morocco (fighting Abd el-Krim insurgents during the Rif War), excelled in aerobatics, and instructed instrument flying.