Giovanni Nicelli [SEP] conflict
Giovanni Nicelli
"Sergente" Giovanni Nicelli was an Italian World War I flying ace. He was credited with eight or nine confirmed aerial victories (sources vary), and died in service to his nation on 5 May 1918.
Early life.
Nicelli was born on 27 October 1893 in Lugagnano Val d'Arda, Province of Piacenza, the Kingdom of Italy.
World War I.
First records available of Nicelli show him as a "Caporale", piloting a Nieuport 17 for "79a Squadriglia" in April 1917
Venice-Lido Airport
Venice-Lido Airport (, ) is an aerodrome located east of Venice ("Venezia"), a city in the Veneto region in Italy. It is situated on the north end of the island of Lido di Venezia. It is also known as Giovanni Nicelli Airport and was formerly known as Venice-San Nicolò Airport.
The aerodrome is operated by Nicelli S.p.A. and administered by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) of Venice. The air traffic service (ATS) authority