AdrianC Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Would any forum members have any experience in researching the records of the Portuguese Navy. I am attempting to research the career of - Admiral FERNANDO EDUARDO PINTO de ORNELAS e VASCONCELOS (1950's to 1980's) - Any help or advice would be appreciated.Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hello, I know someone on a other forum who is Portugese, we could ask him.cheers|<ris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianC Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Stuka fThank you for responding - If you could ask the Portuguese forum member it would be appreciated.Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambert Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 HiPerhaps our colleague Peron can help.http://gmic.co.uk/profile/14223-peron/CheersLambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambert Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I did not find much, may not be digitally available.Was Chief of General Staff of the Navy on January 1970Married to: Ida Irene Botelho Coelho.He commanded the ship NRP Alvares Cabral F336 in 1960 Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianC Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 LambertThank you for the information. Your help is much appreciated.Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peron Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hi Adrian This is the link for the folio on the portuguese navy archives where is reference the Admiral that you are looking for... VASCONCELOS Fernando Eduardo Pinto de Ornelas e (fólio 91); († 01/05/1994); but there is a snag...he died in 1994 and they only grant acess to his file passing 50 years after is death!!!!!! https://arquivohistorico.marinha.pt/details?id=2371 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 There are snippets on the internet including the decree for his award of the Spanish Order of Naval Merit Grand Cross. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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