Mario Veronesi was credited with his first victories while flying the Fiat CR.42, a pair of Bristol Blenheims over Gazala on 03JAN41. After the 84a Squadriglia converted to the more modern MC.202 he continued to score, bringing his total to 9. After the Italian surrender in SEP43 Veronesi joined the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana where he was credited with two more victories, a B-24 and a P-47. As an interesting aside, Veronesi was one of a small group of Italian pilots selected for training on the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, but the training was suspended after a number of glider flights. Mario Veronesi survived the war with 11 victories.
Macchi MC.202 Folgore of Maresciallo Mario Veronesi of 374a Squadriglia, 153° Gruppo, Sicilia, 1943. Italeri kit, Cartograph decals.
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