Francesco Mimbelli

Francesco Mimbelli
Francesco Mimbelli
	Mimbelli in 1940
Born	16 April 1903; Livorno, Tuscany, Kingdom of Italy
Died	26 January 1978 (aged 74); Rome, Lazio, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service / branch	Regia Marina
Years of service	1918-1964
Rank	Ammiraglio di squadra (Squadron Admiral)
Commands	Lupo (torpedo boat); ; Quarta Flottiglia MAS; Vittorio Veneto (light cruiser); Giuseppe Garibaldi (light cruiser); 3nd Naval Division; Italian Naval Academy; 2nd Naval Division; MARIDIPART Ancona; Commander in Chief Naval Fleet;
Battles / wars	Italian invasion of Albania; World War II Battle of the Mediterranean Attack on Convoy AN 14; Battle of Crete; ; Siege of Sevastopol; ;
Awards	Gold Medal of Military Valor; Silver Medal of Military Valor (twice); Bronze Medal of Military Valor (five times); War Cross for Military Valor; Iron Cross, 1st class; Iron Cross, 2nd class;

Francesco Mimbelli (16 April 1903, in Livorno – 26 January 1978, in Rome) was an Italian naval officer who fought in World War II.

Francesco Mimbelli
Mimbelli in 1940
Born	(1903-04-16)16 April 1903 Livorno, Tuscany, Kingdom of Italy
Died	26 January 1978(1978-01-26) (aged 74) Rome, Lazio, Italy
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Service / branch	Regia Marina
Years of service	1918-1964
Rank	Ammiraglio di squadra (Squadron Admiral)
Commands	Lupo (torpedo boat) Quarta Flottiglia MAS Vittorio Veneto (light cruiser) Giuseppe Garibaldi (light cruiser) 3nd Naval Division Italian Naval Academy 2nd Naval Division MARIDIPART Ancona Commander in Chief Naval Fleet
Battles / wars	Italian invasion of Albania World War II Battle of the Mediterranean Attack on Convoy AN 14 Battle of Crete Siege of Sevastopol
Awards	Gold Medal of Military Valor Silver Medal of Military Valor (twice) Bronze Medal of Military Valor (five times) War Cross for Military Valor Iron Cross, 1st class Iron Cross, 2nd class