Francesco Pricolo
Francesco Pricolo (born January 30, 1891 in Saponara di Grumento , † October 14, 1980 in Rome ) was an Italian air force officer. From 1939 to 1941 he commanded the Italian Air Force .
Pricolo initially served as a pioneer officer in an airship battalion in the Italian Army . During the First World War he took part in around 60 combat missions on airships . After founding the Italian Air Force ( Regia Aeronautica ) , he joined the new armed forces , in which he commanded the 2nd Air Corps (2ª squadra aerea) in Padua from 1933 to 1939 . From November 10, 1939 to November 15, 1941 he was chief of staff at the head of the Italian Air Force. He was succeeded by General Rino Corso Fougier .
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SURNAME | Pricolo, Francesco |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian air force officer |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 30, 1891 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Saponara di Grumento , Italy |
DATE OF DEATH | October 14, 1980 |
Place of death | Rome , Italy |