Romeo Oliva

Romeo Oliva
Romeo Oliva
Born	1 January 1889; Vallo della Lucania, Campania, Italy
Died	17 May 1975 (aged 86); Rome, Lazio, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service / branch	Regia Marina; Italian Navy
Years of service	1907–1952
Rank	Ammiraglio di Squadra (Admiral)
Commands	F 18 (submarine) ; ; 2nd Submarine Flotilla; Gorizia (heavy cruiser); 7th Cruiser Division; Southern Tyrrhenian Naval Department; Taranto Naval Department; Fleet Commander-in-Chief;
Battles / wars	Italo-Turkish War; ; World War I Adriatic Campaign; ; World War II Battle of the Mediterranean; ;
Awards	Silver Medal of Military Valor (twice); ; Bronze Medal of Military Valor; War Cross for Military Valor (twice); War Merit Cross (twice);

Romeo Oliva (1 January 1889 – 17 May 1975) was an Italian admiral during World War II.

Romeo Oliva

Born	(1889-01-01)1 January 1889 Vallo della Lucania, Campania, Italy
Died	17 May 1975(1975-05-17) (aged 86) Rome, Lazio, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service / branch	Regia Marina Italian Navy
Years of service	1907–1952
Rank	Ammiraglio di Squadra (Admiral)
Commands	F 18 (submarine) 2nd Submarine Flotilla Gorizia (heavy cruiser) 7th Cruiser Division Southern Tyrrhenian Naval Department Taranto Naval Department Fleet Commander-in-Chief
Battles / wars	Italo-Turkish War World War I Adriatic Campaign World War II Battle of the Mediterranean
Awards	Silver Medal of Military Valor (twice) Bronze Medal of Military Valor War Cross for Military Valor (twice) War Merit Cross (twice)