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Re: Combat Survivors - Italy

Posted by Gregory Alegi on Wed Jun 26, 2002 11:39:06 AM

In reply top Re: Combat Survivors posted by Steve Bond on Wed Jun 26, 2002 05:58:48 AM

The Siai Marchetti S.79 in the Caproni Museum has a combat record (torpedoeing the Royal Navy). The one at Vigna di Vallle saw active duty but too late to drop bombs/torpedoes.

The Macchi C.205 at Vigna di Valle has a very distinguished career as a C.202 in 1942-44.

The Cant Z.506 at Vigna survived at least one combat against a Beaufighter.

The Fieseler Storch MM.12822 was used on actual SOE-type flights in 1944-45. Its pilot Lt Furio Lauri was awarded the Medaglia d'Oro, the Italian equivalent of the VC/MOH.

Gregory
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