Francesco De Martini
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Not to be confused with Francesco De Martino.
Francesco de Martini (Italian: [franˈtʃesko de marˈtiːni]; 9 August 1903 – 26 November 1981) was an Italian officer of the Military Information Service (Servizio Informazioni Militari, or SIM) in Eritrea, when the Allies invaded Italian East Africa during World War II. He enlisted as a private in the Italian army in 1923, and left active service as brigadier general and the most decorated soldier of the Italian army during World War II.
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Francesco De Martini | |
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Born | (1903-08-09)9 August 1903 Damascus, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 26 November 1981(1981-11-26) (aged 78) Rome, Italy |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Italy |
Service/ | Royal Italian Army |
Rank | General |
Commands held | XI Colonial Brigade |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Gold Medal of Military Valour Silver Medal of Military Valor Bronze Medal of Military Valor |
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