Cap. | Biseo | Attilio |  On concession of the AM Historical Office in Rome | From L'Ala d'Italia del 1933: "Born in Rome on October 14, 1901, graduated captain of long course, enrolled in 1920 in the R. Marina, appointed officer in 1921 and boarded on RR. Submarines and merchant ships until 1923, the year in which it joined the R. Aeronautica. Appointed seaplane pilot in 1924 he served in various departments including the 2nd Experimental Center for the military testing of new types of seaplanes. Promoted by choice to the rank of Captain, he currently holds the office of flight attendant of S.E. the Chief of Staff of the R. Aeronautica. He participated as a pilot on the Transatlantic Italy-Brazil air cruise. Lover of the motor sport: winner of the 1932 Pavia-Venice raid, of which he holds the speed record. It is decorated with a gold medal for aeronautical valor." |
Cap. | Cupini | Samuele |  On concession of the AM Historical Office in Rome | From L'Ala d'Italia 1933: "Born in Lucca on March 3, 1904. At the University of Naples he completed the two-year start-up at the Faculty of Engineering. He was patented observer from the airplane and then a military pilot in 1927. He was promoted to Captain's choice, for exams, in April 1931. He has been a fascist since 1922." |
Balbo's North Atlantic Flight in 1933 
