| Luigi Olivari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 December 1891 La Spezia, Italy |
| Died | 13 October 1917 |
| Allegiance | Italy |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Tenente |
| Unit | 1a Squadriglia, 70a Squadriglia, 91a Squadriglia |
| Awards | 4 Silver and 2 Bronze awards of Medal for Military Valor, French Croix de Guerre |
Tenente Luigi Olivari was a World War I flying ace who claimed 19 aerial victories. His Spad VII stalled into a fatal crash on 13 October 1917. Posthumously, he was awarded credit for eight aerial victories.[1]
The Ghedi Air Force base was named to his memory after the war.