Riccardo Valenti

Tione, 1917-?

World War II: Reconnaissance

A mechanic, with the 141st Reconnaissance Seaplane Squadrilla he takes part in war operations on the Mediterranean chessboard (10 June-10 July 1940), on the Greco-Albanian front (28 October 1940-23 April 1941) and in Italy (15 June-8 September 1943). After the armistice, he remains in service with the Air Force of the “Kingdom of the South” (8 September 1943-8 May 1945), taking part in the Italian Liberation War. One Silver Medal of Military Valor, one Bronze Medal of Military Valor, one War Cross of Military Valor and a badge of the liberation war.