Francesco de Pinedo | |
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| Born | 16 February 1890 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 2 September 1933 (aged 43) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Buried | Italy |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Service | Regia Marina (1911-1923) Regia Aeronautica (1923-1933) |
| Years of service | 1911-1933 |
| Rank | Generale di divisione aerea (Air divisional general) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | FAI Gold Air Medal Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) |
Francesco de Pinedo (February 16, 1890 – September 2, 1933)[1][2] was a famous Italian aviator. A Regia Marina (Italy's Royal Navy) officer who transferred to the Regia Aeronautica (Italy's Royal Air Force), he was an advocate of the seaplane and is best known for his long-range flying boat flights in the 1920s that demonstrated the feasibility of global air travel.
- ^ "DE PINEDO DIES IN PLANE CRASH". Youngstown Vindicator. September 2, 1933. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "Pinedo Burned to Death". The Sunday Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia). September 2, 1933. p. 1. Retrieved September 3, 2024.