Livio Pontalti

Cognola, 1912-eastern Mediterranean skies, 1941

World War II: Bombers

A photographer, he is enlisted on 22 December 1938 and takes part in the war in Spain with the Legionnaire Aviation Group stationed in the Balearic Islands. In WWII, he is assigned to the 172nd Bombing Squadrilla and takes part in war operations in the Mediterranean (10 June 1940-12 May 1941). He dies in combat on 12 May 1941. One Commemorative Silver Medal of Military Valor in the field, one War Cross of Military Valor, one Cruz Roja.