He was born in Salerno on February 20, 1879, the son of Anselmo Dall'Ora, an infantry officer of the Royal Italian Army, and of Amalia Fiore.

During the conflict, in which he was promoted to Major General for war merit, he distinguished himself for the efficiency with which he managed the Intendency, succeeding, through the port of Massawa and the depots of Asmara, to keep five army corps simultaneously supplied with ammunition and food; his work was instrumental for the preparation and execution of the March of the Iron Will.

[1][3][4] He was promoted to Lieutenant General for exceptional merits on July 31, 1938, assuming command of the Armoured Corps in November 1938 after a period at the Ministry of War.

On October 12, 1939 he was appointed Senator of the Kingdom of Italy, being sworn in on the following December 21.

[1][2][4] At the end of the war he was deferred in August 1945 to the High Court of Justice for the Sanctions against Fascism, which sentenced him to forfait his seat as Senator on December 19, 1945.