Salvatore Pelosi
Salvatore Pelosi | |
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| Born | 10 April 1906 Montella, Avellino, Italy |
| Died | 24 October 1974 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance | Italy |
| Service | Italian Navy |
| Years of service | 1923–1969 |
| Rank | Ammiraglio di squadra |
| Commands | Torricelli Alfredo Oriani |
| Battles / wars | Second Italo-Ethiopian War World War II |
| Awards | Gold Medal of Military Valour |
Salvatore Pelosi (10 April 1906 – 24 October 1974) was an Italian naval officer who fought in World War II. As commander of the submarine Torricelli he made a gallant last stand against overwhelming British naval forces in June 1940.