Italian POWs & Aviation Casualties – World War II

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This roll of honour records Italian military personnel connected with Malta during World War II, including aircrew and naval personnel who were captured, killed, reported missing, or whose bodies were recovered following military operations around the Maltese Islands.

Name Rank Unit Aircraft / Role Status & Date Details & Burial Information
ALVISI, AngeloPrimo Aviere33o Gruppo, 11o StormoCrewmember (Savoia S.79)MIA 26 Jun 1940Baled out into the sea.
AMORINELLI, LuigiPOW Jan 1941Aged 23 years, from Genoa. Taken prisoner.
ANTONELLI, FrancescoTenente60a Squadriglia, 33o Gruppo, 9o StormoPilot (Cant-Z1007)KIA 07 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
ANTONOISE, S.D.Wireless OperatorCant-Z.1007 floatplaneKIA 06 Jul 1942Body picked up from the sea by an RAF Launch.
ARMANINO, LuigiCapitano88a Squadriglia, 6o Gruppo, 1o StormoPilot (Macchi MC.200)POW 09 Jan 1941Shot down, rescued wounded and taken to hospital as a prisoner.
BALDRATI, DomenicoSottotenente59a Squadriglia, 33o GruppoPilot (Cant Z.1007)POWSon of Giovanni (deceased) and Annunziata Fabbri, of Ravenna. Born 17 Feb 1916. Unmarried. Taken prisoner.
BALSAMO, AlfredoSottotenente216a Squadriglia, 34o StormoCrewman (Savoia S.79)POW 22 Jun 1940Reconnaissance flight. Shot down and taken prisoner.
BARLA, LuigiSergente PalombaroItalian NavyHuman torpedo boatPOW 26 Jul 1941Captured in the E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
BARRETTA, CatelloAviere59a Squadriglia, 33o GruppoBomb Aimer (Cant Z.1007)POWSon of Gerardo and Fortuna Russo. Born 30 Jun 1921. Unmarried. Parents lived Via Guglielmo Marconi 58, Castellmare di Stabia, Naples. Taken prisoner.
BATTINI, OtelloSiluristaItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after the E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
BAUDONE, AndreaSergente Maggiore156o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Fiat CR.42)KIA 01 Feb 1941Shot down and died.
BECARRIA, GiuseppeTenente23o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Fiat CR.42)KIA 26 Nov 1940Aircraft crashed in flames into the sea. Body recovered and buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery.
BECHERUCCI, DanteSergente192a Squadriglia, 87o Gruppo, 30o StormoCrewmember (Savoia S.79)KIA 10 Jul 1940Died when aircraft crashed in flames offshore.
BELLENZIER, AldoTenentePilot (Cant Z.501)POW 25 Jan 1941Tricked into landing near Comino and taken prisoner. Married; wife Vera lived at Via Enna 9, Catania.
BELLOMIA, FrancescoCrewmember (Cant Z.501)POW 25 Jan 1941Tricked into landing near Comino and taken prisoner. Father Vincenzo Bellomia lived at Via Ibla 6, Syracuse.
BENEDETTI, MarioTenente74a Squadriglia, 23o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Fiat CR.42)KIA 16 Jul 1940Shot down and died. Aged 24. Father was Commissioner of Police in Genoa. Buried afternoon of 16 Jul 1940 in Imtarfa.
BERTOCCINI, VittorioSottotenente74a Squadriglia, 23o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Fiat CR.42)MIA 12 Jun 1941Shot down.
BOCCONI, RenzoSergente Maggiore75a SquadrigliaPilot (Fiat CR.42)POW 24 Aug 1940Baled out, landed in sea and was rescued. Taken prisoner. Aged 25, from Florence. Father lived there; fiancée Anna Andorna lived in Turin.
BONANNO, Giovanni (Ugo)Primo Aviere99o Gruppo, 43o StormoAir Gunner (Fiat BR.20M)KIA 08 Jun 1941On bombing raid on Hal Far Airfield. Shot down and died.
BONFATTI, PietroTenente73a Squadriglia, 9o Gruppo, 4o StormoPilot (Macchi 202)KIA 22 Nov 1941Aircraft shot down and he died.
BOSIO, CarloSottotenente di VascelloItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Born Genoa, 11 Dec 1916. Died in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour. Awarded Medaglia d'oro al Valor Militare.
BOTTI, EnricoSergente Maggiore10o Gruppo, 4o StormoPilot (Macchi MC.200)KIA 17 Jul 1941Shot down and died.
BRACCO, GiuseppeTenenteItalian NavyPOW 29 Jun 1940Picked up by a Sunderland Flying Boat from an Italian submarine attacked 29 Jun 1940. Taken prisoner.
BRAGADIN, VittorioSottotenente238a Squadriglia, 96o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Ju.87 Stuka)KIA 05 Nov 1941Shot down and died.
BRAMBILLA, NelloTenente Colonello99o Gruppo, 43o StormoCrewman (Fiat BR.20M)KIA 06 Aug 1941Shot down and died attacking Valletta in early hours.
BRANDI, RaffaeleTenente195a Squadriglia, 90o Gruppo, 30o StormoCrewman (Savoia S.79)MIA 10 Nov 1940Missing in action.
BRASCHI, AntonioPrimo AviereCrewman (Cant-Z.1007)MIA 10 May 1942Shot down.
BRISSOLESESottotenente208a Squadriglia, 101o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Ju.87 Stuka)KIA 25/26 Sep 1941Shot down and died during the night.
BRUTTINI, AmletoAviere238a Squadriglia, 96o Gruppo AutonomoAir Gunner (Ju.87 Stuka)KIA 05 Nov 1941Shot down by Anti Aircraft gunfire and died.
BURATTI, GiuseppeAviere Scelto60a Squadriglia, 33o Gruppo, 9o StormoCrewman (Cant-Z.1007)KIA 07 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
BUSSAGLIA, SillaPrimo Aviere192a Squadriglia, 87o Gruppo, 30o StormoCrewmember (Savoia S.79)KIA 10 Jul 1940Died when aircraft crashed in flames offshore.
BUSSOLIN, FeliceSottotenente73a Squadriglia, 9o Gruppo, 4o StormoPilot (Macchi MC.202)KIA 01 Nov 1941Shot down and died.
BUVOLI, AldoMarescialloPilotPOWBorn 29 Jun 1916 in Mantova, son of Ennio Buvoli and Ida Mainoldi. Shot down and taken prisoner.
CAPRIOTTI, FiorenzoItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
CARABELLI, AristideSottotenenteItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Born Milan, 9 Dec 1916. Took part in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour and died.
CARABELLESE, FrancescoAviere Scelto14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoCrewman (Savoia S.84)KIA 12 May 1942Shot down and died.
CARATOZZOLO, Luigi1st Matem.v. D'AnnunzioPOW 1942Captured and taken prisoner.
CASADIO, GiovanniSottotenente60a Squadriglia, 33o Gruppo, 9o StormoSecond Pilot (Cant-Z.1007)KIA 07 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
CASTELANNI, LuigiPrimo AviereCrewmember (Cant Z.501)POW 25 Jan 1941Tricked into landing near Comino and taken prisoner. Father Nazzareno Castelanni lived at Via Cassero 56, San Eraclio, Foligno, Umbria.
CATANI, LuigiSergente Maggiore237a Squadriglia, 96o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Ju.87 Stuka)POW 17 Sep 1940Shot down, picked up from sea and taken prisoner. Aged 25; mother lived in Rome.
CATANIA, CarinelloItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
CAVALLI, FrancescoSottotenente70a Squadriglia, 23o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Fiat CR.42)POW 17 Sep 1940Shot down, baled out and parachuted to safety. Taken prisoner. Born in Catania; mother still lived there.
CAZZOLLI, RemoTenente152a Squadriglia, 2o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Reggiane Re2001)POW 18 May 1942Crash landed badly injured, taken to hospital as a prisoner. Aged 28. Son of Ernesto and Carmela Collini. Father lived at 40 Via Antonio Rosmini, Trento.
CECCHI, RenatoChief Engineerm.v. D'AnnunzioPOW 1942Captured and taken prisoner.
CESOLINI, ArrigoTenente116o Gruppo, 37o StormoPilot (BR.20M)MIA 19 Nov 1941Failed to return from a mission over Malta.
CHERICI, EnnioTenente151a Squadriglia, 20o Gruppo, 51o StormoPilot (Macchi C.202)POW 02 Jul 1942Shot down, baled out, rescued from sea and taken prisoner.
CHERUBINI, FabrizioTenente353a SquadrigliaPilot (MC.202)KIA 07 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
CHESSA, Antioco GiovanniPrimo Aviere192a Squadriglia, 87o Gruppo, 30o StormoCrewmember (Savoia S.79)KIA 10 Jul 1940Died when aircraft crashed in flames offshore.
CHIODI, AntonioCapitano75a SquadrigliaPilot (Fiat CR.42)KIA 31 Jul 1940Shot down and died when aircraft crashed into the sea.
CHIODO, RenatoItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
CIBIN, ArmandoTenente7o Gruppo, 54o StormoPilot (MC.200)MIA 30 Jun 1941Shot down and crashed into the sea.
CIFARI, AlessandroMarescialloCo-pilot (Cant-Z506B)POW 29 Jul 1942Aircraft carrying four RAF prisoners was diverted to Malta and landed in St Paul's Bay. Four Italian airmen and a Corporal in the Carabiniere were taken prisoner.
CIMINI, RaffaeleItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Died in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
COASSIN, FrancescoItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
COLOMBO, LuigiAviere59a Squadriglia, 33o GruppoWireless Operator (Cant Z.1007)POWSon of Cesare and Petrolina Benelli. Born 28 Jul 1921. Unmarried. Parents lived at Morciano di Romagna, Forti. Taken prisoner.
CONSTANINI, Alberto277a Squadriglia, 116o Gruppo AutonomoAir Gunner (Fiat BR20M)KIA 17 Jun 1942Shot down and died.
CONTARINI, LuigiSergente90a Squadriglia, 10o Gruppo, 4o StormoPilot (Macchi C.200)MIA 04 Sep 1941Shot down.
CONTE, LuigiSergente194a Squadriglia, 30o StormoAir GunnerPOW 28 Nov 1940Shot down and taken prisoner. Born Cerignola, near Foggia, in 1915. Wife Crelia Conte lived at Via Cerignola 25, Foggia.
CONTE, LuigiPrimo Aviere14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoAir Gunner (Savoia S.84)MIA 12 May 1942Shot down.
COSTA, FrancescoTenente di VascelloItalian NavyHuman torpedo boatPOW 26 Jul 1941Captured when part of two-man human torpedo boat in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
COSTANTINI, LuigiItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Died in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
CRISTIANI, RomoloSergente Maggiore14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Savoia S.84)KIA 04 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
CUSIMANO, SalvatoreItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Died in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
DALLE NAGARE, BernardinoCapitano65a Squadriglia, 31o Gruppo, 43o StormoBomber PilotKIA 07 Aug 1941Shot down by Anti Aircraft gunfire and died.
DE BENEDETTI, NeriSottotenente90a Squadriglia, 10o Gruppo, 4o StormoPilot (MC.200)POW 27 Jun 1941Shot down into sea, picked up by Swordfish float plane from Kalafrana Rescue base and taken prisoner.
DE GIORGI, SilvioTenentePilot (Macchi C.200)MIA 25 Jul 1941Shot down and crashed into sea, rescued by RAF Launch.
DE LOSA, FrancescoSub-LieutenantItalian NavyCant Z.501 floatplanePOW 25 Jan 1941Tricked into landing near Comino and taken prisoner. Mother Aurelia De Losa lived at Corso Dante 38, Chiavari, near Genoa.
DE MARIA, SalvatoreSottotenenteCrewman (Cant-Z.1007)MIA 10 May 1942Shot down.
DE VANNA, AmadeoSergente2nd Pilot (Savoia S.79)POW 1942Taken prisoner.
DEGIGLIOSottotenente145a Squadriglia, Libyan CommandKIA 12 Oct 1940Shot down and died.
DEL CERRO, GaioSottotenente30o StormoPilot (Savoia S.79)POW 28 Nov 1940Shot down and taken prisoner. Born Rome, 1915. Mother lived at Via Stimira 24, Rome.
DELL'OLIO, NicolaTenente201a Squadriglia, 92o Gruppo, 39o StormoPilot (Savoia S.79)MIA 04 Sep 1940Shot down.
DESLEX, CarloTenente280a Squadriglia, 130o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Savoia S.79)MIA 27 Sep 1941Shot down into sea.
DI GIORGIO, FrancescoPrimo Aviere70a SquadrigliaGunner (Fiat CR.42)KIA 17 Sep 1940Shot down near Filfla and died. Body recovered by RAF Launch and buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery. Aged 27, from Sicily.
DI PAULI, BrunoSergente MaggiorePilot (Macchi MC.202)MIA 23 Jul 1942Picked up from sea. Born Venice, 10 Dec 1915. Family lived in Udine.
DIMA, ArmandoPrimo Aviere145a Squadriglia, Libyan CommandKIA 12 Oct 1940Shot down and died.
DOLLFUS, AlbertoTenentePilot (Savoia S.79)POW 1942Taken prisoner.
DONIZOTTI, FirminoSergente Maggiore145a Squadriglia, Libyan CommandPOW 12 Oct 1940Shot down and taken prisoner.
DRAGOTTA, CalogeroSergente60a Squadriglia, 33o Gruppo, 9o StormoCrewman (Cant-Z.1007)KIA 07 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
FABBRI, LucianoMaresciallo193a SquadrigliaPilot (Savoia S.79)POW 09 Jun 1941Shot down into sea, rescued by RAF Launch and taken prisoner. Born Rimini, 13 Dec 1912.
FALCOMATA, BrunoCapitano MedicoItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Born Naples, 11 Aug 1911. Died during E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
FANIGIULO, AntonioSottotenente145a Squadriglia, Libyan CommandPOW 12 Oct 1940Shot down and taken prisoner.
FERRARI, AdolfoTenente257a Squadriglia, 108o Gruppo, 36o StormoPilot (Savoia S.79)MIA 08 Oct 1940Shot down.
FERRI, PietroTenente36o StormoPilot (Savoia S.79)KIA 13 Jul 1940Shot down by Anti-Aircraft gunfire and died.
FILIPPI, FeliceSottotenente195a Squadriglia, 90o Gruppo, 30o StormoPilot (Savoia S.79)KIA 10 Jul 1940Shot down and died.
FOLLIERI, AlessandroItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
FRASSETTO, RobertoSottotenente di VascelloItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Born Naples, 25 Nov 1917. Took part in E-boat attack; captured and taken prisoner.
FUCERTOLA, FedericoItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Died in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
GABRIELLI, UmbertoSottotenenteObserverMIA 10 Nov 1940Missing in action.
GALATI, AntonioSottotenente259a Squadriglia, 109o Gruppo, 36o StormoPilot (S.84)KIA 18 Dec 1941Crashed into the sea and died.
GALLINA, RuggeroSergente Maggiore76a Squadriglia, 7o Gruppo, 54o StormoPilot (MC.200)KIA 26 Jul 1941Shot down and died.
GANDOLFI, BrunoAviere Scelto277a Squadriglia, 116o Gruppo AutonomoFirst Engineer (Fiat BR20M)KIA 17 Jun 1942Shot down and died.
GASTALDI, GoffredoMaggiore109o Gruppo, 36o StormoCrewman (S.84)KIA 18 Dec 1941Crashed into the sea and died.
GATTI, AngeloSergente Maggiore238a Squadriglia, 96o Gruppo AutonomoGunner (Ju.87 Stuka)KIA 05 Nov 1941Shot down and died.
GELLI, FalieroSergente Maggiore378a Squadriglia, 155o Gruppo, 51o StormoPilot (Macchi C.202)POW 27 Jul 1942Shot down and injured in crash landing. Taken prisoner.
GENOVESE, GiovanniPrimo Aviere14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoMechanic (Savoia S.84)KIA 04 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
GERMANO, GiuseppeTenenteItalian NavyPOW 29 Jun 1940Picked up by Sunderland Flying Boat from Italian submarine attacked 29 Jun 1940. Taken prisoner.
GESUINO, MancaSergente Maggiore14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoSecond Pilot (Savoia S.84)KIA 04 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
GIANINI, Pietro NatalePrimo Aviere239a Squadriglia, 102o Gruppo, 5o StormoWireless Operator (Ju.87 Stuka)KIA 24/25 Jun 1942Shot down and died during the night.
GIOBBE, MarioCapitano di CorvettaItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Died during E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
GIOVANNINI, CelestinoAviere SceltoCrewman (Cant-Z.1007)MIA 10 May 1942Shot down.
GIRANDOLA, A.Regia AeronauticaMIABody recovered from the sea by HMS Coral.
GORI, PietroSergente Maggiore192a Squadriglia, 87o Gruppo, 30o StormoCrewmember (Savoia S.79)KIA 10 Jul 1940Died when aircraft crashed in flames offshore.
GRANZOTO, GiuseppeSergente Maggiore257a Squadriglia, 108o Gruppo, 36o StormoKIA 15 Oct 1940Body washed ashore and buried next day in Pembroke Military Cemetery.
GUGLIELMO, GiuseppeDiverItalian NavyPOW 18 May 1942Dropped from naval torpedo boat in Marsascala Bay to investigate beach defences. Went ashore and was taken prisoner.
HIRSCH, OttoneMidshipmanItalian NavyPOW 29 Jun 1940Picked up by Sunderland Flying Boat from Italian submarine attacked 29 Jun 1940. Taken prisoner.
IACONNE, EzioSergente Maggiore70a Squadriglia, 23o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (CR.42)MIA 19 Jan 1941Baled out of damaged aircraft.
IANNUCCI, MaurizioSottotenente352a Squadriglia, 20o Gruppo, 51o StormoPilot (Macchi C.202)KIA 13 Oct 1942Shot down and died.
JANNOLI, GiuseppeItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
LAGI, LinoMaresciallo79a Squadriglia, 6o Gruppo, 1o StormoPilot (Macchi C.200)KIA 25 Sep 1940Shot down and died. Body washed ashore and buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery.
LANZARINI, Abramo GiuseppeSergente72a Squadriglia, 17o Gruppo, 1o StormoPilot (Macchi C.200)KIA 02 Nov 1940Died after baling out when parachute failed to open correctly. Born 24 Apr 1918 at St. Giovanni, Persiceto.
LENTINI, OlintoSergente, Sottotenente277a Squadriglia, 116o Gruppo AutonomoSecond Pilot (Fiat BR.20M)KIA 17 Jun 1942Shot down and died.
LEOTTA, EugenioTenente Colonello4o StormoPilot (MC.202 Macchi)MIA 25 Oct 1941Shot down into sea during attack on Grand Harbour.
LIBERTI, FrancescoSottotenente98a Squadriglia, 7o Gruppo, 54o StormoPilot (Macchi C.200)KIA 25 Jul 1941Baled out from damaged aircraft but died when parachute failed to open.
LOSI, T.SergenteEngineer (Cant-Z506B)POW 29 Jul 1942Crewmember on aircraft carrying four RAF prisoners. Aircraft diverted to Malta and landed St Paul's Bay. Four Italian airmen and a Carabiniere Corporal taken prisoner.
LOZZARI, GiovanniSergente194a Squadriglia, 30o Stormo2nd PilotKIA 28 Nov 1940Shot down and died.
LUNATI, GiovanniAviere Scelto14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoPhotographer (Savoia S.84)KIA 04 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
MAGLICH, GiorgioItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Died in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
MAGNANI, Luigi IllicaSottotenente192a Squadriglia, 87o Gruppo, 30o StormoPilot (Savoia S.79)KIA 10 Jul 1940Died when aircraft crashed in flames offshore.
MANTOVANI, Gian PaoloTenente7o Gruppo, 54o StormoPilot (MC.200)KIA 04 Jul 1941Shot down and died.
MARCANTONIO, TomasoPrimo Aviere116o Gruppo, 37o StormoWireless Operator (Fiat BR.20M)POW 31 Oct/01 Nov 1941Aircraft shot down; baled out and rescued from sea by RAF Launch. Taken prisoner. Born Carinola, near Naples, 2 Nov 1917, son of Angelo Marcantonio.
MARCHISIO, VittorioItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
MARIANI, LambertoPrimo Aviere193a SquadrigliaCrewman (Savoia S.79)KIA 09 Jun 1941Shot down into sea and died.
MARONI, ArturoPetty OfficerItalian NavyPOW 29 Jun 1940Picked up by Sunderland Flying Boat from Italian submarine attacked 29 Jun 1940. Taken prisoner.
MASCELLARO, Marc NicolaAviere Scelto193a SquadrigliaCrewman (Savoia S.79)KIA 09 Jun 1941Shot down into sea and died.
MASSINI, MarioTenente10o StormoPilot (Savoia S.79)KIA 16 Jul 1941Shot down and died.
MASTRODICASA, GaetanoTenentePilot (Cant-Z506B)POW 29 Jul 1942Aircraft carrying four RAF prisoners diverted to Malta and landed St Paul's Bay. Four Italian airmen and a Carabiniere Corporal taken prisoner.
MAURO, Giovanni216a Squadriglia, 34o StormoCrewman (Savoia S.79)KIA 22 Jun 1940Shot down and died.
MAZZOLENIS, GuglielmoSergente Maggiore99o Gruppo, 43o StormoSecond Pilot (Fiat BR.20M)POW 08 Jun 1941Shot down on bombing raid on Hal Far. Survived and taken prisoner. Born 26 May 1911 in Montebelluna, near Treviso. Married; wife Franca Casadio lived at Via Valtellino 68, Milan.
MENCIONE, Gianpiero216a Squadriglia, 34o StormoCrewman (Savoia S.79)KIA 22 Jun 1940Shot down and died.
MENOTTI, BenedettoPrimo Aviere59a Squadriglia, 33o GruppoFlight Mechanic (Cant Z.1007)POWSon of Bernardo and Maria Provini. Born 7 Apr 1915. Unmarried. Parents lived at Gaggio de Cadegliano, Varese. Taken prisoner.
MICHELI, UmbertoPrimo Aviere193a SquadrigliaCrewman (Savoia S.79)KIA 09 Jun 1941Shot down into sea and died.
MINUTO, FrancescoPrimo Aviere99o Gruppo, 43o StormoWireless Operator (Fiat BR.20M)KIA 08 Jun 1941Shot down and died. Buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery. Son of Pasquale Minuto. Born 15 Sep 1917 in Paola, Calabria.
MOCCAGATTA, VittorioCapitanoItalian NavyMotor Torpedo Boat MAS 452KIA 26 Jul 1961Born Bologna, 11 Nov 1903. Died in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour. Source states bodies of fifteen dead men recovered and three officers and fifteen ratings taken prisoner.
MOLINELLI, LambertoSergente Maggiore88a Squadriglia, 6o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (MC.200)POW 23 Jun 1940Shot down, baled out into sea, rescued and taken prisoner. Taken to Imtarfa Hospital. Aged 24; family lived in Ancona.
MOLTENI, GiulioTenente193a Squadriglia, 87o Gruppo, 30o StormoPilot (Macchi S.79)MIA 18 Dec 1940Shot down and crashed into sea.
MONTANARI, VincenzoItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
MONTINARIO, MarioItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
MORA, Franco233a Squadriglia, 59o Gruppo, 41o StormoCrewman (Macchi S.79)MIA 07 Jul 1940Shot down and missing.
MURATORI, EnzoSergente Maggiore195a Squadriglia, 90o Gruppo, 30o StormoCrewmember (Savoia S.79)KIA 10 Jul 1940Shot down and died.
NASONI, MarioTenente6o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Macchi C.200)KIA 04 Oct 1940Shot down into sea and died on reconnaissance flight.
NICLOT, Furio DoglioCapitano151a SquadrigliaKIA 27 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
ORSINGHER, SergioAviere Scelto14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoCrewman (Savoia S.84)MIA 12 May 1942Shot down.
OTTAVINI, CesareAviere Scelto195a Squadriglia, 90o Gruppo, 30o StormoCrewmember (Savoia S.79)KIA 10 Jul 1940Shot down and died.
PAPALIA, FulvioSottotenente239a Squadriglia, 102o Gruppo, 5o StormoPilot (Ju.87 Stuka)POW 24/25 Jun 1942Shot down during night and taken prisoner. Son of Sebastiano Papalia and Carolina Carbone. Mother lived at 58 Via Napoleone III, Rome.
PARATORE, TindaroItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
PARODI, G. BattistaItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Died in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
PASCALIZZI, GinoPrimo Aviere14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoArmourer (Savoia S.84)KIA 04 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
PASQUA, Andrea DellaSottotenente9o Gruppo, 4o StormoPilot (Macchi C.200)MIA 04 Sep 1941Shot down.
PAZUT, VittorioPrimo Aviere145a Squadriglia, Libyan CommandPOW 12 Oct 1940Shot down and taken prisoner.
PEDRETTI, AlcideSecondo Capo PalombaroItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Born Fivizzano, near La Spezia, 17 Jun 1913. Died taking part in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
PEDRINI, EnricoItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
PELLESCHI, ArduinoAviere Scelto14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoWireless Operator (Savoia S.84)POW 04 Jul 1942Aged 24. Baled out and parachuted into sea. Rescued by RAF Launch and taken prisoner. Wounds required hospital treatment and he lost one hand. Born 4 Nov 1918, son of Giuseppe Pelleschi and Clorinda Biagi.
PETRAI, GustavoPrimo Aviere14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoCrewman (Savoia S.84)MIA 12 May 1942Shot down.
PISARRA, GaetanoPrimo Aviere60a Squadriglia, 33o Gruppo, 9o StormoCrewman (Cant-Z.1007)KIA 07 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
PLAMIERE, AntonioAviere Scelto193a SquadrigliaCrewman (Savoia S.79)KIA 09 Jun 1941Shot down into sea and died.
PLUDA, MarioCapitano73a Squadriglia, 9o Gruppo, 4o StormoPilot (Macchi C.202)KIA 08 Nov 1941Died when shot down during attack on Grand Harbour. Body recovered and buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery.
PORCARELLI, AlbertoSergente Maggiore151a Squadriglia, 20o Gruppo, 51o StormoPilot (Macchi C.202)KIA 02 Jul 1942Shot down and died.
RADINI, EnzoCapitanoPilot (MC.202)MIA 13 Oct 1942Picked up from the sea by RAF Launch.
REGGIANI, SergioTenente99o Gruppo, 43o StormoPilot (Fiat BR.20M)POW 08 Jun 1941Shot down on bombing raid on Hal Far. Survived and taken prisoner. Born 9 Dec 1914 in Forli; mother lived at Corso Amando Diaz 64, Forli.
REY, VittorioPrimo AviereCrewman (Cant-Z.1007)MIA 10 May 1942Shot down.
RIVOLTA, EugenioSergente14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoCrewmember (Savoia S.84)KIA 12 May 1942Died. Body recovered.
ROBILOTTA, DomenicoTenenteCrewman (Cant-Z.1007)MIA 10 May 1942Shot down.
ROMAGNOLI, CarloTenente Colonello10o Gruppo, 4o StormoPilot (Macchi C.200)MIA 04 Sep 1941Shot down.
ROMEO, AntonioSottotenente99o Gruppo, 43o StormoPilot (Fiat BR.20M)MIA 06 Aug 1941Shot down.
RUBBINI, OrazioSergente59a Squadriglia, 33o Gruppo2nd Pilot (Cant Z.1007)POWSon of Dante and Adagisa Benassi. Born 23 Mar 1919. Unmarried. Parents lived at Via Benghazi 81, Bologna. Taken prisoner.
RUBINO, PietroAir Gunner (Savoia S.79)POW 1942Taken prisoner.
RUGGERO, Giovanni277a Squadriglia, 116o Gruppo AutonomoWireless Operator (Fiat BR20M)KIA 17 Jun 1942Shot down and died.
RUGGIERI, AldoSottotenente277a Squadriglia, 116o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Fiat BR20M)KIA 17 Jun 1942Shot down and died.
SANGUETTOLI, GiuseppeSergente74a SquadrigliaPilot (Fiat CR.42)KIA 20 Apr 1941Shot down and died.
SCARCIELLA, GiulioSergente CarabiniereCant-Z506BPOW 29 Jul 1942Aircraft carrying four RAF prisoners diverted to Malta and landed St Paul's Bay. Four Italian airmen were also taken prisoner.
SCIOLETTE, GiorgioItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
SCHISANO, MarcelloAviere SceltoWireless Operator (Cant-Z506B)POW 29 Jul 1942Aircraft carrying four RAF prisoners diverted to Malta and landed St Paul's Bay. Four Italian airmen taken prisoner along with a Corporal in the Carabiniere.
SCLAVO, AlfredoSergente90a Squadriglia, 10o Gruppo, 4o StormoPilot (Macchi MC.200)KIA 27 Jun 1941Shot down and died.
SCOCCO, Vinicio VegoTenente14a Squadriglia, 4o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Savoia)MIA 12 May 1942Shot down.
SERAFINI, AntonioPrimo Aviere195a Squadriglia, 90o Gruppo, 30o StormoCrewmember (Savoia S.79)KIA 10 Jul 1940Shot down and died.
SOLIMENA, FrancescoTenente216a Squadriglia, 53o Gruppo, 34o StormoPilot (Savoia S.79)POW 22 Jun 1940Based at Catania. Reconnaissance flight. Shot down and taken prisoner. Aged 24, from Naples.
STANGL, EdoardoItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
STERZI, AnnibaleCapitano358a Squadriglia, 2o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Reggiane Re2001)KIA 26 May 1942Shot down and died.
TARONI, LuigiSergente Maggiore73a SquadrigliaPilot (Macchi C.202)KIA 08 Nov 1941Shot down and died in attack on Grand Harbour.
TESEI, TeseoMaggioreItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Born 3 Jan 1909 in Marina di Campo, Elba. Died taking part in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
TOSCANO, FrancescoTenente116o Gruppo, 37o StormoPilot (Fiat BR.20M)KIA 31 Oct/01 Nov 1941Aircraft caught fire raiding Malta during night and he died.
TOSI, Armando238a Squadriglia, 96o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (Ju.87 Stuka)KIA 05 Nov 1941Shot down by Anti Aircraft gunfire and died.
TROVALUSCI, Remo216a Squadriglia, 34o StormoCrewman (Savoia S.79)KIA 22 Jun 1940Shot down and died.
TURCO, MichelePrimo Aviere99o Gruppo, 43o StormoMechanic (Fiat BR.20M)KIA 08 Jun 1941Shot down and died. Buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery. Son of Raffaele Turco, who lived in Aversa, near Naples.
TURRISI, Remo216a Squadriglia, 34o StormoCrewman (Savoia S.79)KIA 22 Jun 1940Shot down and died.
VACCARI, SillaAir Gunner (Savoia S.79)POW 1942Taken prisoner.
VENANZI, Ovidio194a Squadriglia, 30o StormoAir GunnerKIA 28 Nov 1940Body recovered from sea and buried in Pembroke Military Cemetery.
VINCON, GuidoSottocapo SiluristaItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Born near Turin, 22 May 1914. Died in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
VIOLA, GianfrancoSergentePOW 13 Apr 1942Son of Tomas and Livia Bartolozzi. Born 10 Oct 1919 in Dicomano, Florence. Unmarried. Taken prisoner.
VOLPE, GiuseppeTenente6o Gruppo AutonomoPilot (MC.200)KIA 12 Nov 1940Shot down into sea and died. Body recovered.
WEBER, MarcelloSottotenente193a SquadrigliaPilot (Savoia S.79)KIA 09 Jun 1941Shot down into sea and died.
ZAGNOLI, PellegrinoTenente233a Squadriglia, 59o Gruppo, 41o StormoPilot (Savoia S.79)MIA 07 Jul 1940Shot down.
ZANCAN, GiovanniAviere SceltoCrewman (Cant-Z.1007)MIA 10 May 1942Shot down.
ZANIBONI, PietroSotto Ufficiale Capo Nocchiere 3a ClasseItalian NavyItalian E-boatPOW 26 Jul 1941Piloted one of the Italian E-boats during the attack on Grand Harbour and was taken prisoner.
ZANNELLI, EzioItalian NavyPOW 26 Jul 1941Taken prisoner after E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.
ZOCCHI, LeonildoItalian NavyKIA 26 Jul 1941Died in E-boat attack on Grand Harbour.