Mario Giorgini
Mario Giorgini (Massa, 19 March 1900 – Florence, 23 January 1977) was an Italian naval officer during World War II. He commanded the I Flottiglia MAS (later renamed Decima Flottiglia MAS), the special operations unit of the Royal Italian Navy, from February 1940 until his capture during an attempt to carry out a manned torpedo raid on Alexandria in September of the same year. After the war he became an admiral in the Marina Militare.
Mario Giorgini | |
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| Born | 19 March 1900 Massa, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 23 January 1977 (aged 76) Florence, Italy |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Italy Italy |
| Service/ | Regia Marina Italian Navy |
| Rank | Fleet Admiral |
| Commands held | 1st MAS Flotilla Antonio Pacinotti (submarine depot ship) Giuseppe Garibaldi (light cruiser) |
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