Luigi Corsi

Luigi Corsi
Luigi Corsi
Born	28 April 1898; La Spezia, Kingdom of Italy
Died	29 March 1941 (aged 42); Aegean Sea, off Cape Matapan
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Branch	Regia Marina
Years of service	1916–1941
Rank	Capitano di Vascello (Captain)
Commands	Confienza (destroyer); Espero (destroyer); Amerigo Vespucci (training ship); Zara (heavy cruiser);
Battles / wars	World War I; Corfu crisis; Second Italo-Ethiopian War; World War II Mediterranean War Battle of Punta Stilo; Operation Hats; Battle of Taranto; Battle of Cape Matapan †; ; ;
Awards	Gold Medal of Military Valor (posthumous); War Cross for Military Valor; Order of the Crown of Italy;

Luigi Corsi (La Spezia, 4 April 1898 – Aegean Sea, 29 March 1941) was an Italian naval officer during World War II.

Luigi Corsi

Born	(1898-04-28)28 April 1898 La Spezia, Kingdom of Italy
Died	29 March 1941(1941-03-29) (aged 42) Aegean Sea, off Cape Matapan
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Branch	Regia Marina
Years of service	1916–1941
Rank	Capitano di Vascello (Captain)
Commands	Confienza (destroyer) Espero (destroyer) Amerigo Vespucci (training ship) Zara (heavy cruiser)
Battles / wars	World War I Corfu crisis Second Italo-Ethiopian War World War II Mediterranean War Battle of Punta Stilo Operation Hats Battle of Taranto Battle of Cape Matapan †
Awards	Gold Medal of Military Valor (posthumous) War Cross for Military Valor Order of the Crown of Italy