Italian aviator and officer, decorated with the Gold Medal for military valor in memory during Second World War. After having attended the "Pacchiotti" elementary school, he graduated from the Royal Technical Institute "Sommeiller". In 1935 he enrolled in the Faculty of Economics of the University of Turin, but the following year, attracted by the world of aviation, he enlisted in the Regia Aeronautica. Having obtained his pilot's license at the age of 18, he was assigned to the Flight School of Foggia in September 1936, becoming a military pilot in January 1937, with the consequent appointment as second lieutenant. Under the 75th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Terrestrial Fighter Group, he volunteered to fight in Spain, assigned to the fighter specialty of the Legionary Aviation. Returning to Italy in August 1938 he was sent to attend the Air Force Application School in Florence, and at the end of the course he entered effective permanent service. When Italy entered the war on 10 June 1940, the 70th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Group, 3rd Terrestrial Fighter Wing, stationed at the Turin-Mirafiori airport and equipped with fighters, was in service Fiat CR42 Falco. He participated in the war operations against France, distinguishing himself during the attack on the airfields of Cuers Pierrefeu and Hyères on June 15. In July the 23rd Group, which became Autonomous in that same month, was transferred to Sicily taking part in the campaign against the island of Malta. On December 16, together with his unit, he was transferred to Italian Northern Africa and was promoted to lieutenant on the 30th of the same month. On January 5, 1941, his plane, together with that of Sergeant Pardino Pardini, was shot down while landing over the Ain el-Gazala airfield by the Hawker Hurricane piloted by the F.O. Ernest Mason, who patrolled the area along with 2nd Lt. Robert Talbot's aircraft. On 5 November 1941 he was awarded an honorary degree at the University of Turin, and on 8 August 1942 he was awarded the Gold Medal for military valor in memory.