Luigi Corsi

Luigi Corsi
Luigi Corsi
Born	28 April 1898; La Spezia, Kingdom of Italy
Died	29 March 1941 (aged 42); Aegean Sea, off Cape Matapan
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service / branch	Regia Marina
Years of service	1916–1941
Rank	Capitano di Vascello (Captain)
Commands	Confienza (destroyer); Espero (destroyer); Amerigo Vespucci (training ship); Zara (heavy cruiser);
Battles / wars	World War I; Corfu crisis; Second Italo-Ethiopian War; World War II Mediterranean War Battle of Punta Stilo; Operation Hats; Battle of Taranto; Battle of Cape Matapan †; ; ;
Awards	Gold Medal of Military Valor (posthumous); War Cross for Military Valor; Order of the Crown of Italy;

Luigi Corsi (La Spezia, 4 April 1898 – Aegean Sea, 29 March 1941) was an Italian naval officer during World War II.

Luigi Corsi

Born	(1898-04-28)28 April 1898 La Spezia, Kingdom of Italy
Died	29 March 1941(1941-03-29) (aged 42) Aegean Sea, off Cape Matapan
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service / branch	Regia Marina
Years of service	1916–1941
Rank	Capitano di Vascello (Captain)
Commands	Confienza (destroyer) Espero (destroyer) Amerigo Vespucci (training ship) Zara (heavy cruiser)
Battles / wars	World War I Corfu crisis Second Italo-Ethiopian War World War II Mediterranean War Battle of Punta Stilo Operation Hats Battle of Taranto Battle of Cape Matapan †
Awards	Gold Medal of Military Valor (posthumous) War Cross for Military Valor Order of the Crown of Italy