Sebastiano Bedendo [SEP] conflict
Sebastiano Bedendo
Maggiore Sebastiano Bedendo (18 July 1895-24 August 1935) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. After completing his education postwar, he rejoined Italian military aviation. He set several world aviation flying records with a Nuvoli N.5 monoplane before dying in an air crash.
World War I.
Sebastiano Bedendo was born on 18 July 1895 in Rovigo, in the Kingdom of Italy. He began his military service with the 5th Fortress Artillery Regiment. Bedendo was conscripted when Italy entered World
RR.
On 24 August 1935, Nuvoli N.5 Cab. I-NUBE lost a wing in flight. The crew of Sebastiano Bedendo, Giovanni Testore, and Giovanni Nicastro did not survive the crash at Spinosa di Ottiglio.
Honors and awards.
- Mentioned in despatches thrice: May, June, August 1918
- Bronze Medal for Military Valor
- Silver Medal for Military Valor
References.
References Sources.
- Franks, Norman; Guest, Russell; Alegi, Gregory. "Above the War Fronts