Fiat G.55 claims

[nimbus109]

I realize that that there were few G.55s produced and had a short life with the Regia Aeronautica and ANR, but other than Giulio Toressi, does anyone know who made claims with the G.55? Thanks.

[James A Pratt III]

This is from the Ali D'Italia Fiat G 55

26 Aug 43 P-38 Sub Lt Fausto Morettin
27 Aug B-17 Lt Osvaldo Barttolozzi
29 Aug P-38 Lt Giuseppe Bennicella
29 Aug P-38 W/O Alessandro Sicco
29 Aug P-38 Lt Bartolozzi

ANR 1944
30 Apr B-24 vs 1 KIA
5 Jun several aircraft destroyed on ground by P-38 strafing Reggio Emila
15 Jun 2 shor down and 1 KIA (Molrettin) by 243 Sqn
26 Jun combat with Spitfires 238 Sqn
27 Jun 2 destroyed while taking off by 238 Sqn

Techincal problems lead to 3 losses on 16 and 30 June , 6 july

2 jul Capt Torresi KIA shot down by 66th FS p-47
20 Jul 2 aircraft lost 1 KIA vs B-24, P-38 and P-51
30 Jul Sgt M Morabito lost to Spitfires
25-26 Jul several claims all unconfirmed
2 Aug Sgt cimatti KIA friendly AA fire

[knusel]

Hello guys,

Torresi, Bartolozzi and Morettin might have claimed 2 kills each in the Fiat G.55.

However, this profile has only four probables for Torresi:
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/italy_torresi.htm
And Bartolozzi might have claimed as many as three:
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/italy_bartolozzi.htm

Cheers,

Michael