Mario Pezzi
Mario Pezzi may refer to: * Mario Pezzi (aviator) (1898 – 1968), Italian pilot * Mario Pezzi (priest) Mario Pezzi (born Gottolengo, 19 September 1941) is an Italian priest, theologian and catechist. He is one of leading names of the Neocatechumenal Way, with Kiko Argüello and Carmen Hernández. Biography He entered the Comboni Missionaries of t ...

Mario Pezzi (aviator)
Mario Pezzi (9 November 1898 – 26 August 1968) was an Italian aviator known worldwide for his flight in which he achieved greater height than any other pilot in a propeller-powered airplane. Biography The future lieutenant general was born on 9 November 1898. He had one brother, Enrico, who also grew up to be a General in the Italian Air Force. Mario joined the Infantry in October 1917, and the next year earned the rank of second lieutenant. He received his pilot's license in 1926. The next year he became part of the General Staff, rising to Cabinet of the Defense Ministry in 1931. After Pezzi's record flight, he was decorated with the Gold Medal of Aeronautic Valor and promoted Colonel. Later he also became Commander of Aeronautics as well as Chief of the General Staff. From 1950-1955, Pezzi worked as Head of Cabinet of the Minister and, subsequently, General Secretary of Aeronautics. Pezzi is rightly considered an aeronautics and astronautics pioneer in Italy not on ...
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