Giovanni Scagliarini was born on 17 November 1913 and was from Finale Emilia (Modena).

On 4 April 1935, he was commissioned (in Servizio Permanente Effettivo).

He served as a volunteer during the Spanish Civil War.

For his service in Spain between May 1937 and January 1938, Tenente Scagliarini was decorated with his first Medaglia d’argento al valor militare (gazetted 1938):

“Volunteer on a war mission for the affirmation of fascist ideals, he participated as crew chief of bombing aircraft in numerous war actions.
Regardless of the violent anti-aircraft reaction and the attacks of the opposing fighters, he completed the missions entrusted to him, demonstrating contempt for danger and valour.”
Skies over Spain, May 1937 - January 1938-XVI.

He was promoted to Capitano on 24 July 1940.

Capitano Scagliarini
Photo kindly via Gianluca Frascari.

For his actions over the Mediterranean between June and September 1940, he was decorated with the Medaglia di bronzo al valor militare (gazetted 1942):

“He took part in various bombing actions on important enemy targets, demonstrating enthusiasm, decision and high professional skills.”
Skies over the Central Mediterranean, June-September 1940-XVIII.

He was decorated with the Croce di guerra al valor militare (gazzetted on 9 November 1942) for his actions over Cyrenaica between October 1940 and January 1941:

“Crew chief and training leader, he took part in various war actions, reconfirming his fine military qualities.”
Skies over Cyrenaica, October 1940 - January 1941-XIX.

In November 1942, Scagliarini belonged to the 233^a Squadriglia, 59^o Gruppo BT. This night-fighter unit was at this time equipped with Fiat CR.42CNs and based in Italy.

His Croce di guerra al valor militare was gazzetted on 9 November 1942.

On the night between 20 and 21 November 1942, he shot down Halifax Mk.II (DT571/MP-M) of 76 Squadron over Turin.
This was the last victory claimed by an Italian CR.42 night-fighter.

In 1943, he served in the 41^o Stormo.

Scagliarini ended the war with 1 victory, this one claimed while flying Fiat CR.42s.

Scagliarini passed away on 17 January 1995.

Claims:

Kill no.	Date	Time	Number	Type	Result	Plane type	Serial no.	Locality	Unit
	1942
1	20/11/42	night	1	Halifax (a)	Destroyed	Fiat CR.42CN		Turin	233a Squadriglia

Biplane victories: 1 destroyed.
TOTAL: 1 destroyed.
(a) Halifax Mk.II (DT571/MP-M) of 76 Squadron.

Sources:
Annuario Ufficiale Delle Forze Armate Del Regno D’Italia Anno 1943. Part III Regia Aeronautica – 1943 Istituto Poligrafico Dello Stato, Roma
Elenco Nominativo dei Militari dell' A. M. Decorati al V. M. Durante it Periodo 1929 - 1945 2 Volume M - Z
I Lancaster di Genova - Andrea Gazzotti, 1999 Aerofan nr. 70 lug-sett 1999 kindly provided by Jean Michel Cala with translations kindly provided by Birgitta Hallberg-Lombardi.
Istituto del Nastro Azzurro
Additional information kindly provided by Gianluca Frascari and Ludovico Slongo.