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
Branch	Regia Marina
Service years	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;
Conflicts	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.