Fernando Silvestri

Fernando Silvestri
Fernando Silvestri
Born	1 October 1896; Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Died	27 February 1959 (aged 62); Rome, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy; Italy
Service / branch	Royal Italian Army; Regia Aeronautica; Italian Air Force
Rank	Air Fleet General
Commands	20th Reconnaissance Wing; 3rd Territorial Air Zone; Cerveteri Aerial Observation School; Libya Air Force East Sector Command; Commander-General of the Territorial Air Defense
Battles / wars	World War I Italian Front; Senussi campaign; ; World War II North African campaign; ;
Awards	Silver Medal of Military Valor; Military Order of Savoy; War Merit Cross (twice); Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Order of the Crown of Italy; Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Order of the German Eagle; Iron Cross Second Class;

Fernando Silvestri (Rome, 1 October 1896 – 27 February 1959) was an Italian Air Force general during World War II.

Fernando Silvestri

Born	(1896-10-01)1 October 1896 Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Died	27 February 1959(1959-02-27) (aged 62) Rome, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy Italy
Service / branch	Royal Italian Army Regia Aeronautica Italian Air Force
Rank	Air Fleet General
Commands	20th Reconnaissance Wing 3rd Territorial Air Zone Cerveteri Aerial Observation School Libya Air Force East Sector Command Commander-General of the Territorial Air Defense
Battles / wars	World War I Italian Front Senussi campaign World War II North African campaign
Awards	Silver Medal of Military Valor Military Order of Savoy War Merit Cross (twice) Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Order of the Crown of Italy Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Order of the German Eagle Iron Cross Second Class