Carlo Francesco Lombardi | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Francis" |
| Born | 21 January 1897 Genoa, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 5 March 1983 (aged 86) Vercelli, Italy |
| Allegiance | Italy |
| Service | Corpo Aeronautico Militare |
| Years of service | ca 1916-ca 1919 |
| Rank | Tenente |
| Unit | 77a Squadriglia |
| Awards | Three Silver awards of Medal for Military Valor, two Silver Medals for Aeronautical Valor, one Gold Medal for Aeronautical Valor |
| Other work | Founded AVIA (Azionaria Vercellese Industrie Aeronautiche), designed AVIA FL.3 sport aircraft |
Tenente Carlo Francesco Lombardi known as Francis was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.[1] Postwar, he was active in his family's rice refinery, as well as in record breaking flights. He formed the AVIA (Azionaria Vercellese Industrie Aeronautiche) aviation company in 1938.[2]