Carlo Lombardi
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Carlo Lombardi

Italian World War I flying ace

Tenente Carlo Francesco Lombardi, known as Francis (21 January 1897 – 5 March 1983), was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. Postwar, he was active in his family's rice refinery, as well as in record breaking flights.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Carlo Lombardi (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jan 21, 1897, died Mar 8, 1983.1

About

He formed the AVIA (Azionaria Vercellese Industrie Aeronautiche) aviation company in 1938.

From Wikipedia’s article on Carlo Lombardi, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: aircraft pilot, designer, entrepreneur.5

Personal life

  • BornJan 21, 1897, Genoa6
  • DiedMar 8, 1983, Vercelli7
  • CitizenshipKingdom of Italy, Italy8
  • ResidenceVercelli9

Awards

  • 1970Vercellese of the Year10 11
  • Date not recordedMedal of Military Valour10