Giorgio Liuzzi
Giorgio Liuzzi (born August 30, 1895 in Vercelli , † November 5, 1983 in Milan ) was an Italian professional soldier and general. He was Chief of Staff of the Italian Army from 1954 to 1959 .
Career
Giorgio Liuzzi joined the Italian Army in 1915 when the First World War began. In 1917 he was promoted to captain for exceptional service. Giorgio Liuzzi was wounded twice during the First World War, on Mount Zebio (June 10, 1917) and on Bainsizza (August 25, 1917).
In 1938 Giorgio Liuzzi, now colonel , was dismissed from the army like all "Jewish" officers due to the Italian racial laws ( leggi razziali ). In 1943 he was arrested by the Germans and put in a concentration camp in the Marche. He escaped with his brother Ferruccio and his cousin Max Eckhart. In January 1944 Giorgio and his companions arrived in Rome , where he made himself available to the underground group CIL ( Comitato Italiano di Liberazione ), which directed the partisan war against the Nazis.
When Rome was liberated from the Allies, Giorgio Liuzzi was reintegrated into the Italian army and shortly afterwards appointed chief of staff of the "A" group of the general staff of the Italian army. In February 1945 he was appointed Brigadier General with duties at Headquarters.
In 1948 Giorgio Liuzzi was given the task of reorganizing and commanding the Ariete tank brigade . In 1953 he was promoted to the rank of general, commandant of the force. From 1954 to 1959 he was the chief of staff of the Italian army.
Honors
- 1958: Great Cross of Merit with Star and Shoulder Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1959: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
literature
- Giovanni Cecini: I soldati ebrei di Mussolini , Mursia, Milan 2008. ISBN 978-88-425-3603-1
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Liuzzi, Giorgio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 30, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vercelli |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th November 1983 |
| Place of death | Milan |