Emilio Ferreri

Emilio Ferreri (28 December 1894 in Rome – 27 August 1981) was an Italian admiral during World War II. After the war, he was Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy from 1948 to 1955.

Early life Ferreri was born in Rome on 28 December 1894. He was admitted to the Naval Academy of Livorno in 1911. After taking part in the Italo-Turkish War as a cadet officer, he graduated in 1914 with the rank of ensign.

In 1920 he was executive officer on the protected cruiser Etna, on an international mission to Novorossijsk on the Black Sea, and distinguished himself during the tumultuous departure of the ship under the fire of Soviet artillery, earning his first Silver Medal of Military Valor. In 1924, with the rank of lieutenant, he was in command of the submarine F 6, and in 1928-1929, after promotion to lieutenant commander, he commanded the destroyer Ostro.

In August 1944, he was appointed Superior Commander of the cruisers, with Eugenio di Savoia as flagship, leaving that position in October 1946, when he was again appointed Secretary General of the Navy.

Later life Ferreri died in Rome on 27 August 1981.