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with the men's single sculls where he was eliminated in the round two repechage. He was killed in action in 1943 fighting in World War II in Tunisia.

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1901 births 1943 deaths Italian male rowers Olympic rowers for Italy Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Como Italian military personnel killed in World War II European Rowing Championships medalists {{Italy-rowing-bio-stub