| Ugo de Carolis | |
|---|---|
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| Born | October 7, 1887 |
| Died | 12 December 1941 (aged 54) |
| Place of birth | Capua, Italy |
| Place of death | at the Mius near Stalino, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
 Italy |
| Service/branch | Italian Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Commands held | 52 Motorised Division Torino |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Gold Medal of Military Valor Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ugo de Carolis (born 1887 and killed in action 12 December 1941) was a Brigadier-General and commander of the 52 Motorised Division Torino on the eastern front during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded by the Third Reich to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards[]
- Medaglia d'oro al valor militare
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 February 1942 as Generale di brigada and commander of the Italian 52 Motorised Division Torino[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 257.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939 - 1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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