Adriano Visconti

Adriano Visconti
Birth nameAdriano Visconti di Lampugnano
Born(1915-11-11)11 November 1915
Tripoli, Libya, Kingdom of Italy
Died29 April 1945(1945-04-29) (aged 29)
Milan, Italian Social Republic
Place of burial 45°29′09″N 9°10′45″E / 45.485831°N 9.179056°E / 45.485831; 9.179056
Allegiance
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Years of service1936–1945
RankMajor
Commands1st Fighter Group "Asso di Bastoni"
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Major Adriano Visconti di Lampugnano (11 November 1915 – 29 April 1945) was one of Italy's top flying aces of the Second World War, during which he shot down between 10 and 26 enemy aircraft. He was awarded four Medaglia d'argento al Valor Militare and two Medaglia di Bronzo al Valor Militare "in action".