Diari Storici / History Diaries Reggia Aeronautica

[mimithem]

Hello friends!

This question goes mainly to the Italian mates. I am searching for the operations of 153 Gruppo during March-April 1941 (flying mainly MC.200). After a little googling I found a very interesting document coming from the Italian Ministry of Defence which is here:

http://www.aeronautica.difesa.it/sto...%20storici.pdf

Example for 153 Gruppo is this:

630.Diario storico 153° Gruppo caccia terrestre. 1941
1941 lug. 1 - dic. 31

My question is can someone retrieve these information from the list in the above document? And if yes, how? They are very important for me!

Thank you in advance guys!

Themis

[Gianandrea Bussi]

As far as I know, the Italian AF Historical Archive is proceeding to a digitalization of all war diaries, but I don't think that they are available by this way yet. The usual way to get copy of them is to go to Rom and take digital pictures...at the very low rate of € 3,00 per diary.

Anyway, you may ask to the Office itself:

archiviostorico@aeronautica.difesa.it

ciao

Gianandrea

[mimithem]

Thank you very much Gianandrea! Really nice to hear that they only cost 3,00€ per diary. The only problem is that I am not able to go to Rome, so I will need to find another way. Maybe paying some to go for me would be a good idea?

I will also send an e-mail to ask them!

Thank you again!

[sparviero III]

unfortunately there is no mail service. there is only one service inspection at the Town Office in Rome and only after authorized by appointment.
ciao
Antonio

[mimithem]

Thank you Antonio... It seems difficult for someone to get them if he does not visit Rome... I'll see what I can do.

Thanks again!

[sparviero III]

unfortunately this is the greatest difficulty of doing research in Italy; they can afford only those who live in Rome, almost
ciao
Antonio