Adriano Visconti

Adriano Visconti
Adriano Visconti
Birth name	Adriano Visconti di Lampugnano
Born	11 November 1915; Tripoli, Libya, Kingdom of Italy
Died	29 April 1945 (aged 29); Milan, Italian Social Republic
Place of burial	Cimitero Monumentale,; Milan, Italy 45°29′09″N 9°10′45″E
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy; Italian Social Republic;
Service/branch	Regia Aeronautica; National Republican Air Force;
Years of service	1936–1945
Rank	Major
Commands held	1st Fighter Group "Asso di Bastoni"
Battles	Second World War Western Desert campaign; Italian campaign; ;
Awards	Bronze Medal of Military Valor; Silver Medal of Military Valor;

Major Adriano Visconti di Lampugnano (11 November 1915 – 29 April 1945) was one of Italy's top flying aces of the Second World War, shooting down between 10 and 26 enemy aircraft. He was awarded with four Medaglia d'argento al Valor Militare and two Medaglia di Bronzo al Valor Militare "in action".

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