Luigi Durand de la Penne
Italian admiral (1914–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marquis Luigi Durand de la Penne (11 February 1914 – 17 January 1992) was an Italian Navy admiral who served as naval diver in the Decima MAS during World War II. He was born in Genoa, where he also died.
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Born | 11 February 1914 Genoa, Italy |
Died | 17 January 1992 (aged 77) Genoa, Italy |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Italy Italian Republic |
Service/ | Regia Marina Marina Militare |
Years of service | 1934–1956 |
Rank | Admiral |
Unit | Decima Mas |
Battles/wars | Italo-Ethiopian War World War II |
Awards | Gold Medal of Military Valour |
Other work | Member of Italian Parliament |
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Durand de la Penne graduated from the Italian Naval Academy in Livorno in 1934. He joined the I Flottiglia MAS in 1935.