Cesare Magistrini

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Cesare Magistrini
Medal for Military Valor, Order of the Crown of Italy, Silver Medal for Aeronautical Valor
Other workDuring his 22,000 flying hours, he served as pilot for the King of Yemen

Sergente Cesare Magistrini began his lengthy aviation career as a World War I flying ace credited with six confirmed and four unconfirmed aerial victories.[1]

Biography

Early life

Cesare Magistrini was born in Maggiora, Kingdom of Italy on 26 January 1895.[2]

Military service

See also: Aerial victory standards of World War I

After Italy entered World War I, Magistrini began flying training in December 1915. He received his basic pilot's license in March 1916. Rated as a Caporal, he was initially assigned to 2a Squadriglia for a short spell. On 28 August 1916, he was posted to a fighter squadron, 78a Squadriglia.[2]

On 1 March 1917, he was promoted to

Austro-Hungarian Hansa-Brandenburg C.I. Magistrini's Silver Medal award for this action noted he had engaged in 20 aerial combats[2][1]

He was slightly wounded in the right knee on 18 February 1918. On 16 March he took leave. After his return from leave, he claimed four victories between 11 May and 23 August 1918; two were confirmed. He was awarded a Bronze Medal for Military Valor, as well as a Serbian decoration[2]

Between the wars

Cesare Magistrini joined the

Fascist Party in October 1922. He also returned to military flying with the Regia Aeronautica.[2]

In 1927, he quit his military flying and began commercial piloting for Transadriatica. In July 1931, he became a military reservist. By mid-1935, he had amassed one million kilometers of flight experience. He had also garnered the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy.[2]

Second World War and beyond

When the Italian airline industry was taken over by the Italian military to fight in World War II, Magistrini was pulled back into military service. This time, during the May to August award period, he would be rewarded with a further Bronze Medal for Military Valor. Also in 1942, he received the Silver Medal for Aeronautical Valor to honor his two million kilometers of flight.[2]

After World War II, Magistrini was hired as a personal pilot by the

King of Yemen. When he was done flying, Magistrini had logged over 22,000 flight hours.[1]

Sources of information

  1. ^ a b c The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/italy/magistrini.php
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Franks et al 1997, pp. 143-144.

References


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