Carlo Francis Lombardi
Tenente Carlo Francesco Lombardi known as Francis 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. He formed the AVIA (Azionaria Vercellese Industrie Aeronautiche) aviation company in 1938.
Carlo Francesco Lombardi | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Francis" |
| Born | 21 January 1897 Genoa, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 5 March 1983 (aged 86) Vercelli, Italy |
| Allegiance | Italy |
| Service/ | Corpo Aeronautico Militare |
| Years of service | ca 1916-ca 1919 |
| Rank | Tenente |
| Unit | 77a Squadriglia |
| Awards | Three Silver awards of Medal for Military Valor, two Silver Medals for Aeronautical Valor, one Gold Medal for Aeronautical Valor |
| Other work | Founded AVIA (Azionaria Vercellese Industrie Aeronautiche), designed AVIA FL.3 sport aircraft |
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