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Ugo de Carolis

Ugo de Carolis
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Born 7 October 1887
Capua, Italy
Died 12 December 1941(1941-12-12) (aged 54)
at the Mius near Stalino, Soviet Union
Allegiance Italy 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: 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.



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