Egisto Perino

Egisto Perino (Massa, 8 September 1896 – Rome, 12 September 1942) was an Italian Air Force general during World War II.

Biography He was born in Massa on September 8, 1896, the son of Salvatore Perino and Adele Servaroli. He participated in the First World War as an infantry officer of the Royal Italian Army, and continued his military career after the war, joining the newly established Regia Aeronautica in 1925. In 1926 he became a military pilot. On June 28, 1928 he participated in a mass flight carried out by six Ansaldo A.120 and six Fiat R.22 which under the leadership of General Italo Balbo went to the annual event that was held at the Hendon Aerodrome; after witnessing the annual military exercises held on that base, which simulated city bombing, dogfighting and colonial police operations, on the 30th of the same month the planes returned to Italy. The pilots employed for this mission had been selected among the best available in Italy. Between 1933 and 1935 he was Chief Instructor at the School of Air Warfare, at the disposal of the Ministry of War. On May 31, 1934 he was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. After commanding a bomber wing, he was promoted to the rank of colonel, becoming Deputy Commander…Citește mai mult