Luigi Durand de la Penne

Luigi Durand de la Penne
Born11 February 1914
Genoa, Italy
Died17 January 1992 (aged 77)
Genoa, Italy
Allegiance Kingdom of Italy
Italian Republic
Branch Regia Marina
Marina Militare
Service years1934–1956
RankAdmiral
UnitDecima Mas
ConflictsItalo-Ethiopian War
World War II
AwardsGold Medal of Military Valour
Other workMember of Italian Parliament

Marquis Luigi Durand de la Penne (11 February 1914 – 17 January 1992) was an Italian Navy admiral who served as naval diver in the Decima MAS during World War II. He was born in Genoa, where he also died.

Durand de la Penne graduated from the Italian Naval Academy in Livorno in 1934. He joined the I Flottiglia MAS in 1935.

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