Brivonesi was born in Ancona in 1886 , and he entered the Italian Naval Academy after high school , in 1906 . After graduating as a ensign , he joined the crew of the battleship '' Regina Margherita '' . In 1908 he participated in the rescue efforts after the 1908 Messina earthquake , following which he received a Bronze Civil Medal
1908 Messina earthquake
1908 Messina earthquake
Bruno Brivonesi