89a Squadriglia S.V.A.
  
 
Pietro Giorgetti
  
 
Pietro Giorgetti
Collection of Giovanni Giorgetti, 4-26-04
  

 
 
89a Squadriglia S.V.A.
via email from Giovanni Giorgetti, 4-24-04
     My father, Pietro Giorgetti, was an aviation engineer (motor mechanic). He participated in three notable Air Tours in 1929-1930.
     He was born on January 9th, 1902 in Milan, Italy. In his youth he started working as a mechanic.
     He was called up on January 23rd, 1922 in the Army Aviation. On September 20th, 1922 he was transferred to Mellaha - Tripoli (Lybia), in the 89th Squadron S.V.A (Savoja, Verduzio, Ansaldo) - Aviation of Tripolitania. Best Regards
Giovanni		  

 
 
89a Squadriglia S.V.A.
  
 
89a Squadriglia S.V.A.
(89th Squadron S.V.A.),
Pietro Giorgetti is on the far right on top
Photo & caption from Giovanni Giorgetti, 11-1-04
  

 
 
Fiat 2000
  
 
89a Squadriglia S.V.A.
Pietro Giorgetti (left) in front of a tank Fiat 2000;
Photo & caption from Giovanni Giorgetti, 11-1-04
  

 
 
Mellaha airbase
  
 
89a Squadriglia S.V.A.
Mellaha airbase
Photo & caption from Giovanni Giorgetti, 11-1-04
  

 
 
Mellaha airbase - aerial view
  
 
89a Squadriglia S.V.A.
Mellaha airbase (aerial photo)
Photo & caption from Giovanni Giorgetti, 11-1-04
  

 
 
Aziza
  
 
89a Squadriglia S.V.A.
Trasferimento di feriti da Aziza
(The transfer of wounded men from Aziza).
     The garrison of Aziza was remained isolated and surrouded by Arabian people, who didn't accept the Italian invasion. Five three-engined aircrafts and some single-engine planes S.V.A. supplied the garrison by victuals and soldiers for about two months.
Photo & caption from Giovanni Giorgetti, 11-1-04
  

 
 
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