Luigi Giorgi (soldier)
Italian soldier (1913–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Captain Luigi Giorgi (7 September 1913 – 7 May 1945)[1] was an Italian soldier of World War II, the only one to receive two Gold Medals in the Italian Campaign and one of very few non-Americans to receive the Silver Star.
For the italian footballer, see Luigi Giorgi (footballer).
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Born | (1913-09-07)7 September 1913 Carrara, Italy |
Died | 7 May 1945(1945-05-07) (aged 31) Ferrara, Italy |
Buried | Camerlona War Cemetery, Italy |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Italy |
Service/ | Regio Esercito, Italian Co-Belligerent Army |
Years of service | 1935–1937, 1939–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 44 Infantry Division Cremona; Gruppo di Combattimento "Cremona" |
Commands held | 3rd Company, 21st Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Italian Campaign |
Awards | Gold Medal of Military Valor (twice), Silver Star |
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