VALERIO GRIFFA 1880-1914

 

"Army Aviator Killed," Knoxville Journal and Tribune, Knoxville, Tennessee: April 1, 1914,, Transcribed by Bob Davis - 2-26-07 "Turin, Italy, March 31. - Lieut. Griffa, an army aviator, was killed today while attempting a somersault with an aeroplane."

 

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES from Pionieri dell'Aviazione in Italia" by Mario Cobianchi Courtesy of Giovanni Giorgetti, 2-28-07      Griffa Valerio born at Chiomonte, (Turin), on April 14, 1880. He earned his pilot's license #288 on July 1, 1913 at Aviano (Turin).      He was a Lieutenant assigned to the 21st Infantry. His Military pilot's licence was granted November 12, 1913.      On March 31, 1914, First Lieutenant Griffa Valerio, aviator pilot, died at Mirafiori, (Turin), in a "Bleriot" monoplane, falling down for wing shidded during the landing. Griffa was due to be promoted captain..

 

Valerio Griffa died on March 31, 1914. Editor's Note: If you have any more information on this pioneer aviator, please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper   Back