Leonardo Ferrulli, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leonardo Ferrulli

Italian flying ace

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1918

Place of Birth: Brindisi, Apulia, Italy

Date of Death: 05-Jul-1943

Profession: aircraft pilot

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Leonardo Ferrulli (1 January 1918 – 5 July 1943) was an ace of the Regia Aeronautica, and a recipient of the Medaglia d'Oro al Valor Militare (Gold Medal of Military Valor).
He was credited with 22 air victories, one during the Spanish Civil War and 21 during World War II.
He shot down Hurricanes, P-40s, P-38 Lightnings, Spitfires and B-17s, flying Fiat C.R.42 biplanes and Macchi MC.200/202 monoplanes.
His unit was 91a Squadriglia, 10° Gruppo, from 4° Stormo, one of the top-scoring fighter units of Regia Aeronautica.