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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.

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

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

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



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