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Cosimo Rizzotto
Sergente Cosimo Rizzotto was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.
Early life.
Cosimo Rizzotto was born on 26 June 1893, in Colognola ai Colli, Kingdom of Italy.
World War I.
Rizzotto joined the "Bataglione Aviatori" on 23 September 1913 as a private. He would not be selected for pilot's training until May 1915. He learned to fly at "San Giusto", and took advanced training on Maurice Farmans beginning 19 December 1915. In January 1916
On 8 Sep 1627, he was consecrated bishop by Cosimo de Torres, Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio, with Giuseppe Acquaviva, Titular Archbishop of "Thebae", and Francesco Nappi (bishop), Bishop of Polignano, serving as co-consecrators. While a bishop, he came into conflict with the local "foot guards" with whom he had a disagreement about local ecclesiastic jurisdiction. When the disagreement was elevated to armed conflict, a "castrato" in Brancaccio's employ killed the captain of the guard. The