Italo Sarrocco
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Italo Sarrocco (11 May 1898 – 8 January 2007) was one of the last surviving veterans of
Austro-Hungarian Empire, and caused the German Empire
to end the war as well.
Late in his life, he was honoured with the
President of the Republic of Italy
. This Cross was created with the knowledge that the Order of Vittorio Veneto would pass into history after all the knights died, like the veterans themselves.
Italo died in his home town of Rivisondoli at the age of 108. Many of the regional authorities were involved in honouring him at his funeral.
References
- Italo Sarrocco death notice @ Rete5.tv (in Italian)
- Italian World War I website (in Italian)