Due to his merits in the war, Magliocco was promoted to Lieutenant in 1917, and, upon his request, was sent to Rome where he studied aviation in Centocelle for three months. He would return to combat in May as an "Airplane Observer," and earn one Bronze and two SilverMedals of Military Valor.[4]
In June 1923, Magliocco was promoted to captain and assigned to a Reconnaissance Aviation Center stationed in Parma. In November of that year, he would join the Regia Aeronautica, the newly established Italian Royal Air Force. He would later be promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1929, and later, in 1932, he became a colonel.[4]
After landing the Italians set up camp around the aircraft, but were then ambushed on the night of 27 June 1936 by the Arbegnoch, Ethiopian guerilla fighters while in the Welega district.[5][12][13] Magliocco died alongside the other members of the squadron, which included Antonio Locatelli. The only survivor of the Italian representatives was Father Borello, a catholic priest who joined them to serve as a guide.[11][14][15]
Following what would become known as the "Lechemti Massacre," a retaliatory bombing campaign of the area for these losses, several of the men who died were posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valour, including Vincenzo Magliocco.[14][16]
Legacy
The Caproni Ca.133 bombers were burned in the aftermath of the attack. The next day it was decided that one of the bombers would be converted to serve as a war memorial for the fallen men.[17]
^ abcdeFerrante, Ovidio (2006). "Lekemti: the Kindu of the Regia Aeronautica". Military Magazine (in Italian) (February–March 2006). Rome: Air Force Staff: 80–87.