Guido Masiero

Capitano Guido Masiero (24 August 1895 – 24 November 1942) was a World War I flying ace credited with five confirmed and ten unconfirmed aerial victories. He was a prewar lancer who used his civilian engineering expertise to wrangle a transfer to aviation duty.

Early life and service Guido Masiero was born into a middle-class family in Padua in the Kingdom of Italy on 24 August 1895. He studied engineering before joining the Italian Army's 5th "Novara" Lancers on 4 December 1913. He used his technical knowledge as grounds for a transfer to the Italian Army's air service.

World War I aviation service Masiero began aviation schooling on 1 February 1915. On 1 August 1915, he was rated a qualified pilot on the Maurice Farman aircraft.

Honors and awards Citation on 4 October 1916 War Merit Cross Bronze Medal for Military Valor: February 1917 Silver awards of Medal for Military Valor: first awarded 20 November 1917 (in the field); 2 more awards circa 1919; one more award for 1937–1938 Croix de guerre (Belgium)