List of World War I flying aces from Argentina

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Pilots of the 91st Squadriglia. From left: Sgt. Mario D'Urso, Sgt. Gaetano Aliperta, Lt. Gastone Novelli, Lt. Cesare Magistrini, Capt. Bartolomeo Costantini, Capt. Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, Col. Pier Ruggero Piccio, Lt. Guido Keller, Maj. Francesco Baracca, Lt. Ferruccio Ranza, Lt. Mario De Bernardi, Lt. Adriano Bacula, Sgt. Guido Nardini, 2ndLt. Eduardo Alfredo Olivero. Pilotak a 91. szazadbol.jpg
Pilots of the 91st Squadriglia. From left: Sgt. Mario D'Urso, Sgt. Gaetano Aliperta, Lt. Gastone Novelli, Lt. Cesare Magistrini, Capt. Bartolomeo Costantini, Capt. Fulco Ruffo di Calabria, Col. Pier Ruggero Piccio, Lt. Guido Keller, Maj. Francesco Baracca, Lt. Ferruccio Ranza, Lt. Mario De Bernardi, Lt. Adriano Bacula, Sgt. Guido Nardini, 2ndLt. Eduardo Alfredo Olivero.

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