Giovanni Frignani
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Giovanni Frignani (8 April 1897 – 24 March 1944) was an Italian soldier and
Biography
He was born in Ravenna on April 8, 1897, the son of Angelo Frignani and Gemma Salini. With the entry of the Kingdom of Italy into World War I, on 24 May 1915, he volunteered in the Royal Italian Army, joining the 52nd Battalion of the National Corps of Volunteer Cyclists. On the following year he was admitted to the officer cadet course at the Royal Military Academy of Modena, graduating with the rank of second lieutenant and being assigned to the 28th Infantry Regiment of the Pavia Infantry Brigade. After promotion to lieutenant, in June 1918 he distinguished himself in the Second Battle of the Piave River, earning a Bronze Medal of Military Valor. After the Armistice of Villa Giusti, he was made commander of garrison of Dambel.[1][2][3][4]
In November 1919 he was transferred to the
Less than a month later, on 23 August 1943, Frignani was ordered to arrest Fascist leader
After the
References
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