Italian submarines in World War Two

Italian Commanders


Emilio Francardi

Born  30 Jun 1901Capoliveri (Leghorn)

Ranks

  C.F.Capitano di Fregata

Decorations

12 Dec 1942 Croce di guerra al valore militare

Career information

DANDOLO (C.F. C.O.): from 25.03.1939 to 27.06.1939.
At Maristat since 01.07.1939.
From 01.04.1942, Head of 2° GRUPSOM (Naples).
OTARIA (C.F. resp.): from 05.09.1942 to 30.10.1942 (refit at Naples).
Was in command of the light cruiser SCIPIONE AFRICANO from 28.04.1945 to 08.06.1945.

Commands listed for Emilio Francardi


Submarine Type Rank From To
Otaria (OA, I.25)Ocean goingC.F.5 Sep 194230 Oct 1942

Ships hit by Emilio Francardi

No ships hit by this Commander.

War patrols listed for Emilio Francardi

 SubmarineDateTimePortArr. dateArr. timeArr. portMilesDescription
Otaria (OA, I.25)5 Sep 1942Naples30 Oct 1942NaplesRefit in Naples. Change in command (from 1st April 1942, C.F. Emilio Francardi was head of GRUPSOM NAPOLI (2° Gruppo).

1 entries. 1 total patrol entries (0 marked as war patrols) and 0 events.

Italian Commanders

Italian Submarines