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4 unusual facts about Francesco Agello


Francesco Agello

He was awarded the De la Vaulx Medal twice for his speed records, once in 1933 and again in 1934.

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He died during World War II in an aircraft crash while testing the new Macchi C.202 at Bresso, near Milan.

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The other flyer involved in the tragic mid-air collision was Guido Masiero, a fellow veteran of World War One.

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Born at Casalpusterlengo, Lombardy, Agello graduated from pilot school in 1924 and soon became a test pilot.



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