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List of World War II aces from Italy

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This is a list of aces in World War II from Italy. A flying ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. For other countries see List of World War II aces by country.

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data-sort-value="Adami,Ranieri"|Adami, Ranieridata-sort-value="7"|7data-sort-value="300"|Maggioreretired as a Colonnello
data-sort-value="Annoni,Emanuele"|Annoni, Emanuele ("Ele")data-sort-value="9"|9data-sort-value="280"|Capitanoretired as a Generale di Squadra Aerea
data-sort-value="Arcangeletti,Paolo"|Arcangeletti, Paolodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Aurili,Giuseppe"|Aurili, Giuseppedata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Baldi,Loris"|Baldi, Lorisdata-sort-value="5"|5data-sort-value="190"|Sergente Maggioredied October 7, 2015
data-sort-value="Bandini,Luigi"|Bandini, Luigidata-sort-value="5"|5KIA April 29, 1944
data-sort-value="Barcaro,Giovanni"|Barcaro, Giovannidata-sort-value="9"|9
data-sort-value="Baron,Luigi"|Baron, Luigi ("Gino")data-sort-value="12"|12data-sort-value="190"|Sergente Maggiore
data-sort-value="Bartolacchini,Osvaldo"|Bartolacchini, Osvaldodata-sort-value="6"|6
data-sort-value="Bartolozzi,Osvaldo"|Bartolozzi, Osvaldodata-sort-value="6"|6
data-sort-value="Baschirotto,Gianlino"|Baschirotto, Gianlino ("Giri")data-sort-value="11"|11data-sort-value="200"|Maresciallo PilotaRetired in 1970 as a Colonnello
data-sort-value="Bassi,Livio"|Bassi, Liviodata-sort-value="6"|6data-sort-value="260"|TenenteGMMVKIA April 2, 1941 (DOW)died of wounds received in action
data-sort-value="Baylon,Giuseppe"|Baylon, Giuseppedata-sort-value="5"|5Controversy regarding exact number of victories. Some victories are probably confirmed, but the exact number is unknown. Sources might have included some pilots among the aces based on a misinterpretation of official documents.data-sort-value="310"|Tenente Colonnello
data-sort-value="Bellagambi,Mario"|Bellagambi, Mariodata-sort-value="13"|13data-sort-value="280"|CapitanoRetired in 1967 as a Generale di Brigata Aerea
data-sort-value="Benati,Amedeo"|Benati, Amedeodata-sort-value="10"|10
data-sort-value="Bernardi,Duilio"|Bernardi, Duiliodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Biagini,Bruno"|Biagini, Brunodata-sort-value="7"|7
data-sort-value="Biagini,Lucio"|Biagini, Luciodata-sort-value="5"|5KIA April 25, 1944
data-sort-value="Bianchi,Manfredo"|Bianchi, Manfredodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Bianchi,Pietro"|Bianchi, Pietrodata-sort-value="5"|5KIA August 2, 1943
data-sort-value="Biron,Giuseppe"|Biron, Giuseppe ("Bepi")data-sort-value="10"|10data-sort-value="300"|MaggioreRetired in 1971 as a Generale di Brigata Aerea
data-sort-value="Bladelli,Alessandro"|Bladelli, Alessandrodata-sort-value="5.7"| 5 + 7 shared, 1 shared damaged2x SMMV, 2x BMMV
data-sort-value="Bonet,Giovanni"|Bonet, Giovannidata-sort-value="8"|8data-sort-value="280"|Capitano4x SMMV, GIC2cKIA April 29, 1944
data-sort-value="Bonannini,Pietro"|Bonannini, Pietrodata-sort-value="8"|8 + 2 prob.data-sort-value="230"|Aiutante di BattagliaTurret gunner on Cant Z.506B and Fiat RS.14 floatplanes (top turret). Credited with 4x Spitfires, 3x Blenheims and 1x HurricaneWarhistoryonline.com [https://www.warhistoryonline.com/military-vehicle-news/the-forgotten-aces-air-gunner-aces-of-wwii-image-heavy.html The forgotten aces; air gunner aces of WWII], visited March 20, 2018
data-sort-value="Bonfatti,Pietro"|Bonfatti, Pietrodata-sort-value="6.7"|6 + 7 shared, 2 + 3 shared probably, 4 shared damaged2x SMMV, 1BMMVKIA November 22, 1941
data-sort-value="Bonzano,Mario"|Bonzano, Mariodata-sort-value="17"|17data-sort-value="300"|MaggioreSMMVretired as a Colonello
data-sort-value="Bordoni-Bisleri,Franco"|Bordoni-Bisleri, Franco ("Robur")data-sort-value="19"|19data-sort-value="260"|Tenente3x SMMV (during WWII), GIC2KIFAkilled in flight accident September 15, 1975
data-sort-value="Botto,Ernesto"|Botto, Ernestodata-sort-value="8.95"| 8 + 20 shared, 7 shared probably . 1 + 4 shared damaged.GMMV
data-sort-value="Buogo,Egidio"|Buogo, Egidiodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Buvoli,Aldo"|Buvoli, Aldodata-sort-value="6"|6
data-sort-value="Camaioni,Antonio"|Camaioni, Antoniodata-sort-value="8"|8
data-sort-value="Canella,Carlo"|Canella, Carlodata-sort-value="7.99"| 7, 27 + 5 shared on groundSMMV
data-sort-value="Canfora,Antonio"|Canfora, Antoniodata-sort-value="7"|7
data-sort-value="Caselli,Gilberto"|Caselli, Gilbertodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Cavalli,Evasio"|Cavalli, Evasiodata-sort-value="5"|5KIA July 21, 1943
data-sort-value="Celentano,Agostino"|Celentano, Agostinodata-sort-value="6"|6
data-sort-value="Cenni,Giuseppe"|Cenni, Giuseppedata-sort-value="9"|9data-sort-value="300"|MaggioreGMMV, 6x SMMV, GIC2KIA September 4, 1943
data-sort-value="Ceoletta,Giovanni"|Ceoletta, Giovannidata-sort-value="10"|10data-sort-value="190"|Sergente MaggioreRetired in 1981 as a Generale di Brigata Aerea
data-sort-value="Chiarini,Guglielmo"|Chiarini, Guglielmodata-sort-value="5"|5data-sort-value="280"|CapitanoGMMV, 2x SMMVKIA February 4, 1941
data-sort-value="Covre,Tullio"|Covre, Tulliodata-sort-value="5"|5data-sort-value="190"|Sergente Maggiore2x SMMV, GIC, SMCV
data-sort-value="Cucchi,Carlo"|Cucchi, Carlodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Cuscuna,Francesco"|Cuscuna, Francescodata-sort-value="5.12"| 5, 1 shared probable, 2 shared damaged.2x SMMV
data-sort-value="Daffara,Vittorino"|Daffara, Vittorinodata-sort-value="13.1"| 13 + 1 shared, 4 damaged.
data-sort-value="Damiani,Rinaldo"|Damiani, Rinaldodata-sort-value="6.3"| 6 + 3 shared, 4 shared damaged, 1 damaged on the ground.
data-sort-value="Dell'Innocenti,Giovanni"|Dell'Innocenti, Giovannidata-sort-value="12"|12KIA July 3, 1943
data-sort-value="Bert,Cesare Di"|Bert, Cesare Didata-sort-value="6"|6data-sort-value="170”|Sergente Piloti3x SMMV
data-sort-value="Briona,Giorgio Di"|Briona, Giorgio Didata-sort-value="11"|11data-sort-value="280"|CapitanoSMMV, GIC2
data-sort-value="Doglio,Furio"|Doglio, Furiodata-sort-value="7"|7data-sort-value="280"|CapitanoGMMV (3x during WWII), LBM (1936), SMA, SMMV, 2x BMMV, GIC2KIA July 27, 1942, on Gozo,
by Canadian top aceGeorge Beurling
data-sort-value="Drago,Ugo"|Drago, Ugodata-sort-value="17.3"| 17 + 3 shared, 1 shared damaged on the ground.data-sort-value="280"|Capitano4x SMMV, CMV11 victories with RSIShores, Christopher, "Air Aces", Greenwich, CT, Bison Books, 1983. {{ISBN|0-86124-104-5}}.{{rp|93}}
data-sort-value="Ettore,Domenico"|Ettore, Domenicodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Facchini Dotta,Domenico"|Facchini Dotta, Domenicodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Fanali,Duilio"|Fanali, Duiliodata-sort-value="15"|15data-sort-value="310"|Tenente Colonnello5x SMMV, 2x BMMV, CMWRetired 1971 as a Generale di Squadra Aerea
data-sort-value="Ferazzani,Giuseppe"|Ferazzani, Giuseppedata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Ferla,Germano La"|Ferla, Germano Ladata-sort-value="13"|13GMV, SMMV
data-sort-value="Ferrulli,Leonardo"|Ferrulli, Leonardodata-sort-value="21.1"| 21 (+ 1 in Spain)data-sort-value="250"|SottotenenteGMV, SMMVKIA July 5, 1943
data-sort-value="Fibbia,Guido"|Fibbia, Guidodata-sort-value="6.39"| 6 (+ 3 in Spain)data-sort-value="200"|Maresciallo Pilota2x SMMV, BMMV, WMC, GIC2
data-sort-value="Filippi,Fausto"|Filippi, Faustodata-sort-value="8"|8KIA January 23, 1945
data-sort-value="Filippi,Luigi"|Filippi, Luigidata-sort-value="7.1"| 7 + 1 shared.SMMV, BMMVKIA February 20, 1943
data-sort-value="Fissore,Giuliano"|Fissore, Giulianodata-sort-value="0.3"| 3 shared
data-sort-value="Forlani,Dino"|Forlani, Dinodata-sort-value="7"|7
data-sort-value="Fornaci,Fausto"|Fornaci, Faustodata-sort-value="9"|9data-sort-value="200"|Maresciallo PilotaKIA February 6, 1945
data-sort-value="Foschini,Ettore"|Foschini, Ettoredata-sort-value="7"|7
data-sort-value="François,Armando"|François, Armandodata-sort-value="7.3"| 7 + 3 sharedSMMV, BMMV, SMA, BMA, WMC
data-sort-value="Frigerio,Iacopo"|Frigerio, Iacopodata-sort-value="5.41"| 5 + 4 shared, 1 probably, 4 + 4 shared damagedSMMV, BMMV, GIC2
data-sort-value="Gaucci,Roberto"|Gaucci, Robertodata-sort-value="7"|7
data-sort-value="Giannella,Luigi"|Giannella, Luigidata-sort-value="12"|12data-sort-value="280"|CapitanoRetired in the 1960s as a Colonnello
data-sort-value="Giardina,Antonio"|Giardina, Antoniodata-sort-value="5"|52x SMMV, 1BMMV
data-sort-value="Giudice,Eber"|Giudice, Eberdata-sort-value="5"|5SMMV, BMMV
data-sort-value="Gorrini,Luigi"|Gorrini, Luigidata-sort-value="19"|19data-sort-value="190"|Sergente MaggioreGMMV (in 1958), BMMV, GIC1, GIC2(4 victories with RSI air force){{rp|93}}
data-sort-value="Graffer,Giorgio"|Graffer, Giorgiodata-sort-value="5"|5data-sort-value="280"|CapitanoGMMV, BMMVKIA November 28, 1940
data-sort-value="Guarnaccia,Filippo"|Guarnaccia, Filippodata-sort-value="7"|7
data-sort-value="Guerci,Mario"|Guerci, Mariodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Guidi,Amedeo"|Guidi, Amedeodata-sort-value="6.33"| 6 + 3 shared, 1 + 2 shared probable, 2 + 2 shared damaged.SMMV, 2x WMC
data-sort-value="Guiducci,Spiridone"|Guiducci, Spiridonedata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Incerto,Enrico"|Incerto, Enricodata-sort-value="8.2"| 8, 2 probably, 3 damaged (Spain)GMV, SMMV
data-sort-value="Iellici,Luigi"|Iellici, Luigidata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Laiolo,Domenico"|Laiolo, Domenicodata-sort-value="6"|6data-sort-value="190"|Sergente Maggiore
data-sort-value="Lauri,Furio"|Lauri, Furiodata-sort-value="11"|11 (approx.)Shores 1983, p. 93.GMV, 2x SMMV, CMV
data-sort-value="Leotta,Eugenio"|Leotta, Eugeniodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value=" Locatelli, Bruno"| Locatelli, Brunodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Longhi,Felice"|Longhi, Felicedata-sort-value="6.42"| 6 + 4 shared, 4 shared damaged.3x SMMV, CMV, GIC2
data-sort-value="Longhini,Antonio"|Longhini, Antoniodata-sort-value="8"|8data-sort-value="260"|TenenteKIA November 16, 1944
data-sort-value="Lucchini,Franco"|Lucchini, Francodata-sort-value="21.9"| 21 + 6 shared (+ 5 in Spain + 52 shared)data-sort-value="280"|CapitanoGMMV(Posthumous), 5x SMMV, BMMV, GIC(2c)KIA July 5, 1943, on Sicily{{rp|83–93}}
data-sort-value="Magnaghi,Carlo"|Magnaghi, Carlodata-sort-value="11"|11data-sort-value="200"|Maresciallo Pilota
data-sort-value="Magrini,Vasco"|Magrini, Vascodata-sort-value="11"|11KIFA July 1961
data-sort-value="Malagola,Willy"|Malagola, Willydata-sort-value="11"|11
data-sort-value="Malvezzi,Fernando"|Malvezzi, Fernandodata-sort-value="10"|10data-sort-value="280"|Capitano
data-sort-value="Mandolini,Orlando"|Mandolini, Orlandodata-sort-value="7.11"| 7 + 1 shared, 1 + 1 shared damaged, 1 armoured car on the ground.SMMV, WMC, GIC2
data-sort-value="Mantelli,Adriano"|Mantelli, Adrianodata-sort-value="10.6"| 10 + 6 shared (including in Spain)2x SMMV, WMC
data-sort-value="Marconcini,Giuseppe"|Marconcini, Giuseppedata-sort-value="6"|6
data-sort-value="Mariotti,Luigi"|Mariotti, Luigidata-sort-value="5"|5 + 10 shared, 1 shared damaged on the ground.data-sort-value="300"|Maggiore4x SMMV, BMMV, WMCKIA on December 27, 1944, in Bell P-39Q
by German Flakderived during World War II from the German Flugabwehrkanone, for "aircraft defence cannon"
data-sort-value="Martinoli,Teresio"|Martinoli, Teresiodata-sort-value="22.9"| 22 + 14 shareddata-sort-value="190"|Sergente MaggioreGMV, SMMV, GIC2KIFA in Bell P-39
(1 victory with Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force){{rp|93}}
data-sort-value="Mastroagostino,Angelo"|Mastroagostino, Angelodata-sort-value="11"|11
data-sort-value="Maurer,Sergio"|Maurer, Sergiodata-sort-value="5"|5KIA May 6, 1943
data-sort-value="Mazzitelli,Orfeo"|Mazzitelli, Orfeodata-sort-value="8.8"| 8 + 14 shareddata-sort-value="260"|Tenente
data-sort-value="Mecatti,Mario"|Mecatti, Mariodata-sort-value="6"|6
data-sort-value="Melis,Mario"|Melis, Mariodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Miani,Carlo"|Miani, Carlodata-sort-value="7"|7data-sort-value="280"|CapitanoRitired in 1962 as a Tenente Colonnello. Died April 16, 1994.
data-sort-value="Minguzzi,Vittorio"|Minguzzi, Vittoriodata-sort-value="13"|13
data-sort-value="Miotto,Elio"|Miotto, Eliodata-sort-value="5.8"| 5 + 8 shared, 2 shared probably.3x SMMVKIFA March 21, 1945, during a training flight
in a Bell P-39
data-sort-value="Montagnani,Gianfranco"|Montagnani, Gianfrancodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Montegnacco,Brunetto Di"|Montegnacco, Brunetto Didata-sort-value="15.05"| 15, 1 on the ground.SMMVKIA April 13, 1938. All victories during
the Spanish War
data-sort-value="Monterumici,Amleto"|Monterumici, Amletodata-sort-value="6"|6
data-sort-value="Monti,Luigi"|Monti, Luigidata-sort-value="8.9"| 8 + 19 shared, 3 shared probably, 3 + 1 shared damagedSMMV, BMMV, WMC
data-sort-value="Moretto,Enrico"|Moretto, Enricodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Morosi,Luigi"|Morosi, Luigidata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Mottet,Giuseppe"|Mottet, Giuseppedata-sort-value="6.48"| 6 + at least 4 shared, 2 damaged.BMMVKIFA March 30, 1950
data-sort-value="Nioi,Clizio"|Nioi, Cliziodata-sort-value="7.12"| 7 + 1 shared, 1 probably, 1 damageddata-sort-value="280"|Capitano3x SMMV
data-sort-value="Nobili,Guido"|Nobili, Guidodata-sort-value="9.2"| 9 + 2 shared, 1 probably.Colonello3x SMMV, WMCDied July 10, 1943, during the 1st day of Operation Husky.
data-sort-value="Noveli,Raffaello"|Noveli, Raffaellodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Oblach,Giuseppe"|Oblach, Giuseppe ("Garolla")data-sort-value="7.2"| 7, 2 probably, 1 + 1 shared damageddata-sort-value="260"|TenenteGMV, 2x SMMVKIA December 1, 1942
data-sort-value="Ocarso,Dante"|Ocarso, Dantedata-sort-value="5"|5KIA November 28, 1942
data-sort-value="Omiccioli,Enzo"|Omiccioli, Enzo ("Cioli")data-sort-value="5.2"| 5 + 2 shareddata-sort-value="200"|Maresciallo di terza classeGMVKIA February 3, 1941. Brother of Walter Omiccioli.{{in lang|it}} Il Portale delle Memorie [http://www.portalememorie.it/PortalDefault.aspx?Area=MEMSoggetti - Enzo Omiccioli], Visited March 21, 2018
data-sort-value="Omiccioli,Walter"|Omiccioli, Walter ("Valterino"/"Ciulìn"/"Tigre 18"{{in lang|it}} La Tribuna di Treviso [http://ricerca.gelocal.it/tribunatreviso/archivio/tribunatreviso/2009/02/01/TC4PO_TC450.html?refresh_ce Aeronautica in lutto é morto Omiccioli, un mito del 51 Stromo (Omiccioli died, Air Force mourns a myth of the 51st Wing) (1 February 2009)], Visited March 21, 2018)data-sort-value="9"|9data-sort-value="170"|Sergente PilotiBrother of Enzo Omiccioli. Died January 30, 2009{{in lang|it}} Il Portale delle Memorie [http://www.portalememorie.it/CMDirector.aspx?id=880 - Walter Omiccioli], Visited March 21, 2018
data-sort-value="Palazzeschi,Antonio"|Palazzeschi, Antoniodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Pecchiari,Francesco"|Pecchiari, Francescodata-sort-value="5"|5KIA July 6, 1942, by Canadian top aceGeorge Beurling
data-sort-value="Perdoni,Luciano"|Perdoni, Lucianodata-sort-value="5.3"| 5 + 3 shared, 2 shared probable, 1 shared damaged.SMMV, 2x BMMV, 3x WMC
data-sort-value="Pergameni,Antonio"|Pergameni, Antoniodata-sort-value="7.5"| 7 + 5 shared, 1 probably, 1 + 7 shared damaged.4x SMMVKIA June 26, 1942
data-sort-value="Petrosellini,Costantino"|Petrosellini, Costantino ("Pedro")data-sort-value="5"|5data-sort-value="250"|Sottotenente3x SMMV, 2x WMCLeft the Aeronautica Militare in 1956 as a Tenente Colonnello, and started flying for Alitalia. Died January 21, 2015
data-sort-value="Pinna,Mario"|Pinna, Mariodata-sort-value="5.6"| 5 + 6 shared, 1 probably, 1 damaged, 3 armoured cars shared2x SMMV, BMMV, WMC
data-sort-value="Pluda,Mario"|Pluda, Mariodata-sort-value="5"|5KIA November 8, 1941
data-sort-value="Pocek,Giorgio"|Pocek, Giorgiodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Poggio Suasa,Carlo di"|Poggio Suasa, Carlo didata-sort-value="11"|11data-sort-value="300"|Maggiore
data-sort-value="Presel,Guido"|Presel, Guidodata-sort-value="12.5"| 12 + 10 shared, 2 probably, 2 on the ground (all in Spain).GMV, 2x SMMV, 2x BMMVKIA June 5, 1937
data-sort-value="Querci,Alvaro"|Querci, Alvarodata-sort-value="6.5"| 6 + 5 shared, 1 + 1 shared probably, 3 shared damaged.SMMV, BMMV
data-sort-value="Reiner,Giulio"|Reiner, Giuliodata-sort-value="10.99"| 10 + 57 shared, 7 + 23 shared probably, 2 + 9 shared damaged, 3 + 3 shared on the ground.data-sort-value="280"|CapitanoSMMV;BMMV;GIC2Retired in 1949 as a Maggiore.
Died September 6, 2002
data-sort-value="Remondino,Aldo"|Remondino, Aldodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Ricci,Corrado"|Ricci, Corradodata-sort-value="5.74"| 5 + 7 shared, 1 + 1 shared probable, 4 on the ground2x SMMV, WMCDied 1995
data-sort-value="Robetto,Giuseppe"|Robetto, Giuseppedata-sort-value="10"|10 + 20 shared + 4 probably + 2 on the groundCapitanoGIC1, GIC2, 3x SMMV, BMMVDied in Argentina in 1984
data-sort-value="Rodoz,Diego"|Rodoz, Diegodata-sort-value="6"|6
data-sort-value="Romagnoli,Carlo"|Romagnoli, Carlodata-sort-value="11"|11GMVKIA September 7, 1941
data-sort-value="Roveda,Riccardo"|Roveda, Riccardodata-sort-value="5"|5data-sort-value="310"|Tenente Colonnello
data-sort-value="Ruspoli,Carlo"|Ruspoli, Carlodata-sort-value="11"|11Born in 1906, Ruspoli is recorded as probably the oldest Italian fighter pilot to become an ace in World War II, achieving his 11 victories first in North Africa and then on the Russian front.
data-sort-value="Ruzzin,Giuseppe"|Ruzzin, Giuseppedata-sort-value="5.68"| 5 + 6 shared, 8 + 4 shared damaged2x SMMV, BMMV, WMCDied February 6, 2009
data-sort-value="Sajeva,Giovanni"|Sajeva, Giovannidata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Salvatore,Massimo"|Salvatore, Massimodata-sort-value="10.63"|10 + 6 shared, 3 probably)SMMV, BMMV
data-sort-value="Sanson,Attilio"|Sanson, Attiliodata-sort-value="12"|12
data-sort-value="Sant'Andrea,Vincenzo"|Sant'Andrea, Vincenzodata-sort-value="7"|7
data-sort-value="Savini,Angelo"|Savini, Angelodata-sort-value="7.7"| 7 + 7 shared, 1 + 1 shared probableSMMV, 2x BMMV
data-sort-value="Scarpetta,Per"|Scarpetta, Perdata-sort-value="6"|6data-sort-value="300"|Maggiore3x SMMV, 2x BMMV, WMCKIA August 14, 1942
data-sort-value="Schiappacasse,Lombardo"|Schiappacasse, Lombardodata-sort-value="7"|7
data-sort-value="Seganti,Carlo"|Seganti, Carlodata-sort-value="5"|5data-sort-value="260"|TenenteGMMV (Posthumous)KIA July 12, 1942, North of Malta, by Canadian aceGeorge Beurling,
while searching for a Missing In Action fellow pilot.
data-sort-value="Seidl,Ricardo"|Seidl, Ricardodata-sort-value="6"|6GMVKIA September 27, 1941
data-sort-value="Serafini,Ferruccio"|Serafini, Ferrucciodata-sort-value="9"|9data-sort-value="170”|Sergente Piloti
data-sort-value="Serini,Pietro"|Serini, Pietrodata-sort-value="11"|11data-sort-value="300"|Maggiore
data-sort-value="Simionato,Olindo"|Simionato, Olindodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Soffritti,Aroldo"|Soffritti, Aroldodata-sort-value="8.5"| 8, 5 probably, 1 damaged, 11 shared on the ground, 5 shared damaged on the grounddata-sort-value="200"|Maresciallo Pilota2x SMMVDied February 18, 1977
data-sort-value="Solaro,Claudio"|Solaro, Claudiodata-sort-value="12.75"| 12 + 14 shared, 1 + 1 shared probable, 8 shared damaged, 20 on the grounddata-sort-value="280"|Capitano2x SMMV, 3x BMMV, 3x WMC, GIC2Retired as a Generale di Squadra Aerea
data-sort-value="Solaroli, Giorgio"|Solaroli, Giorgiodata-sort-value="11"|11
data-sort-value="Spigaglia,Alberto"|Spigaglia, Albertodata-sort-value="6.4"| 6 + 4 shared2x SMMV, BMMV, WMC
data-sort-value="Squarcia,Vittorio"|Squarcia, Vittoriodata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Stabile,Natalino"|Stabile, Natalinodata-sort-value="10.2"| 10 + 2 shared
data-sort-value="Sterzi,Annibale"|Sterzi, Annibaledata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Talamini,Renato"|Talamini, Renatodata-sort-value="5.4"| 5 + 4 shared, 3 + 5 shared damaged.data-sort-value="260"|TenenteSMMV, BMMVKIA April 10, 1944Biplane fighter aces [http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/italy_talamini.htm – Italy - Tenente Renato Talamini], visited March 20, 2018
data-sort-value="Tarantola,Ennio"|Tarantola, Ennio ("Banana")data-sort-value="11.4"| 11 + 4 shared, 1 probably, 1 on the sea + 1 in Spain with Aviazione Legionariadata-sort-value="200"|Maresciallo Pilota2x SMMV(during WWII, + 2 in Spain), 2x BMMVDied July 30, 2001
data-sort-value="Tessari,Arrigo"|Tessari, Arrigodata-sort-value="5"|53x SMMV, BMMV, WMC
data-sort-value="Torchio,Luigi"|Torchio, Luigidata-sort-value="5"|5SMMV, WMCKIA January 30, 1944
data-sort-value="Torresi,Giulio"|Torresi, Giuliodata-sort-value="10.68"| 10 + 10 shared, 5 + 2 shared probable, 11 shared damageddata-sort-value="280"|Capitano4x SMMV, GIC2KIA July 1, 1944
data-sort-value="Tugnoli,Giorgio"|Tugnoli, Giorgiodata-sort-value="6.45"| 6 + 4 shared, 1 probable3x SMMV, BMMV, WMC
data-sort-value="Valenzano,Raffaele"|Valenzano, Raffaeledata-sort-value="8"|8
data-sort-value="Valtancoli,Tito"|Valtancoli, Titodata-sort-value="8"|8
data-sort-value="Vanzan,Virgilio"|Vanzan, Virgiliodata-sort-value="7"|7
data-sort-value="Veronese,Alberto"|Veronese, Albertodata-sort-value="6"|62x SMMVKIA November 4, 1944
data-sort-value="Veronesi,Mario"|Veronesi, Mariodata-sort-value="11.6"| 11 + 6 shared, 2 + 2 shared probably, 1 damaged.SMMV, BMMV, GIC2
data-sort-value="Visconti,Adriano"|Visconti di Lampugnano, Adrianodata-sort-value="10"|10data-sort-value="300"|Maggiore7 victories with RSI
Shot in the back by Russian guard after surrender April 29, 1945{{rp|93}}
data-sort-value="Visintini,Mario"|Visintini, Mariodata-sort-value="16.8"| 16 (+ 2 in Spain), 5 probable, 32 on the ground (solo + shared)data-sort-value="280"|CapitanoGMMV, SMMV, BMMVHighest scoring biplane pilot of the war
and most successful pilot of the East African campaign
KIFA February 11, 1941{{rp|93}}
data-sort-value="Zemella,Celso"|Zemella, Celsodata-sort-value="5.1"| 5 + 1 shared3x SMMV, BMMV, GIC2
data-sort-value="Zotti,Andrea"|Zotti, Andreadata-sort-value="9.3"| 9 + 3 shared, 1 damagedKIA March 16, 1940
data-sort-value="Zotti,Nicola"|Zotti, Nicoladata-sort-value="5"|5
data-sort-value="Zuccarini,Gian"|Zuccarini, Giandata-sort-value="5"|5

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;Awards

class="wikitable"
AwardTitle
BMA{{Flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}} Medaglia di bronzo commemorativa d'impresse aeronautiche (Bronze Medal of Aviation)
BMMV{{Flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}} Medaglia di bronzo al Valore Militare (Bronze Medal of Military Valor)
CMV{{Flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}} Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare (War Cross for Military Valor)
GIC1{{Flagicon|Nazi Germany|1935}} Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse (German Iron Cross 1st Class)
GIC2{{Flagicon|Nazi Germany|1935}} Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse (German Iron Cross 2nd Class)
GMMV{{Flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}} Medaglia d'oro al Valore Militare (Gold Medal of Military Valour)
LBM{{Flagicon|France}} Médaille Louis Blériot (FAI's Louis Blériot medal)
SMA{{Flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}} Medaglia d'argento commemorativa d'impresse aeronautiche (Silver Medal of Aviation)
SMCV{{Flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}} Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare (Silver Medal of Civil Valor)
SMMV{{Flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}} Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare (Silver Medal of Military Valor)
WMC{{Flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}} Croce al Merito di Guerra (War Merit Cross (Italy))

References

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;Bibliography

  • Beurling, George and Leslie Roberts. Malta Spitfire: The Story of a Fighter Pilot. New York/Toronto: Ferrar & Rinehart, Inc. 1943. NO ISBN.
  • Gustavsson, Håkan and Ludovico Slongo. Fiat CR.42 Aces of World War 2. Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford /New York, Osprey Publishing, 2009. {{ISBN|978-1-84603-427-5}}.
  • Gustavsson Håkan.[http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/italy_visintini.htm URL "Italy Capitano Mario Visintini Medaglia d'Oro al Valor Militare."] Biplane fighter aces on Håkan's aviation page. Retrieved: November 12, 2009.
  • Massimello, Giovanni and Giorgio Apostolo. Italian Aces of World War Two. Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2000. {{ISBN|978-1-84176-078-0}}.
  • {{cite magazine |last1=Saintes |first1=Philippe |last2=Garello |first2=Giancarlo |title=Les as de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale: Giuseppe "Bepi" Biron, le doyen de la Regia Aeronautica |magazine=Avions |date=May–June 2007 |issue=157 |pages=15–23 |language=fr|issn=1253-5354}}
  • Shores, Christopher, Air Aces, Greenwich, CT, Bison Books, 1983. {{ISBN|0-86124-104-5}}.
  • Skulski, Przemysław: Fiat CR.42 Falco. Redbourn, UK: Mushroom Model Publications, 2007. {{ISBN|83-89450-34-8}}.
  • {{cite book|last=Massimello|first=Giovanni|title=Furio Niclot Doglio: Un pilota indimenticabile|location=Milan|publisher=Giorgio Apostolo |year=1998|language= Italian, English}}
  • Spick, Mike: The complete fighter ace - All the World's Fighter Aces, 1914–2000. London, Greenhill Books, 1999. {{ISBN|1-85367-255-6}}.
  • Sutherland, Jon & Diane Canwell: Air War East Africa 1940-41 The RAF versus the Italian Air Force. Barnsley (South Yorkshire) Pen and Sword Aviation, 2009. {{ISBN|978-1-84415-816-4}}.
  • {{in lang|it}} Il Portale delle Memorie del combattenti Decorati al Valor Militare della Provincia di Pesaro Urbino [http://www.portalememorie.it/PortalDefault.aspx?Area=Home] (Memorial site for the soldiers of the Province of Pesaro and Urbino decorated for Military Valor)

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