Franco Bordoni

Franco Bordoni-Bisleri
Nickname(s)"Robur"
Born(1913-01-10)10 January 1913
Milan, Italy
Died15 September 1975(1975-09-15) (aged 62)
Chiavari
AllegianceItaly
Service/branchRegia Aeronautica
Years of service1937 – 1943
Ranktenente
Unit18° Gruppo Caccia - 3° Stormo, Regia Aeronautica
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsMedaglia d'Argento al valor Militare
Croce al Merito di Guerra

Franco Bordoni-Bisleri (10 January 1913 – 15 September 1975) was an Italian aviator and racing car driver.[1] He is one of the top-scoring aces of the Regia Aeronautica, with 19 air victories. His nickname was "Robur" ("strength" in Latin) and was painted on most of his aircraft and racing cars.[2]

  1. ^ Håkan Gustavsson (20 February 2006). "Biplane fighter aces, Italy, Tenente Franco 'Robur' Bordoni-Bisleri". Håkans aviation page: Biplane Fighter Aces from the Second World War. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
  2. ^ Nanni Dietrich (24 June 2007). "Franco Bordoni". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 24 June 2009.