1. Tenente di Vascello Orazio Pierozzi was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
11 Facts About Orazio Pierozzi
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Orazio Pierozzi was born in San Casciano Val di Pesa in the Kingdom of Italy on 8 December 1884.
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Orazio Pierozzi began his military career on 8 November 1908, when he entered the Italian Naval Academy at Livorno.
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In December 1917, Pierozzi was appointed to command a naval squadron, 255a Squadriglia.
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Orazio Pierozzi had managed the remarkable feat of winning three Silver and one Bronze award of the Medal for Military Valor during the year.
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Orazio Pierozzi thoroughly trained and directed the new unit, and flew with one of its units, 260a Squadriglia.
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Orazio Pierozzi would fight on until the Austro-Hungarian surrender on 3 November 1918; that day he would transfer to the newly reconquered city of Trieste.
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Orazio Pierozzi's war had ended after 700 combat sorties, including over 500 fighter missions.
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Orazio Pierozzi had submitted 16 claims for aerial victories, only seven of which were approved.
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Orazio Pierozzi's passenger was another fighter pilot, Orazio Pierozzi's Royal Highness Aimone di Savoia.
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Orazio Pierozzi was awarded a fourth silver medal for Military Valor posthumously for his efforts in protecting his passenger during the accident.