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Tullio Covre | |
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Born | Villafranca Padovana, Padova, Italy | 7 November 1917
Died | 2 July 1961 Messina, Sicily | (aged 43)
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Allegiance | Kingdom of Italy Italian Social Republic |
Service | Regia Aeronautica National Republican Air Force |
Years of service | 1935-1945 |
Rank | Sergeant Major (pilot) |
Unit | 353ª Squadriglia, 20º Gruppo, 53º Stormo Caccia Terrestre |
Wars | East African Campaign, Second World War |
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Tullio Covre (7 November 1917 – 2 July 1961) was an Italian aerobatic instructor and World War II fighter pilot in the Regia Aeronautica. A flying ace with five confirmed victories, after the Armistice of Cassibile he joined the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana. He was decorated with two Silver Medal of Military Valor (Medaglia d'Argento al Valor Militare), one Silver Medal of Aeronautic Valor (Medaglia d'argento al valore aeronautico) and one German Iron Cross 2nd Class. He lost his life in a sporting flight accident on July 2, 1961.