Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Tenente di vascello (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Pisa, Regia Marina

"First Range Director [Bergamini] upheld the important service entrusted to him in the best possible efficiency. He calmly directed the naval fire on the opposing batteries during a mission against the enemy coast [at Durazzo] and obtained excellent results."
— Durazzo, October 2nd, 1918

Awarded on:

June 1st, 1930

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 3rd, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Ammiraglio di squadra (Vice Admiral)

Unit:

Vª Divisione Navale, Regia Marina

Awarded on:

1942

"As a commander of the naval battle division, he carried out numerous war missions in contested waters, fulfilling his task in all circumstances with courage, abnegation and a high sense of duty. He took part in the battles of Capo Teulada and in the Eastern Mediterranean on March 28, 1941, leading the ships under his command with skill."
— Central Mediterranean, 10 June-13 December 1940, 12 July 1941 - 12 February 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Ammiraglio d'armata (Admiral)

Unit:

Regia Marina

Awarded on:

December 20th, 1943

"As Commander in chief of the naval battle forces, and although surprised by the armistice, he managed to regroup all his ships to their full capacity. He did so with moral efficiency, authority, and the willingness to face every risk to obey the King and the Fatherland. He was struck by the new enemy and disappeared at sea with his flag ship, amid a fierce defence by his fleet. His sacrifice is an indelible page of dedication and honor in the history of the Navy.”
— Asinara, September 9, 1943.

Posthumously awarded

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)