Camerini, Gustavo
- Date of birth:
- September 1st, 1907 (Alexandria, Egypt)
- Date of death:
- September 26th, 2001 (Varese, Italy)
- Nationality:
- Italian
Biography
01.03.1940: promoted to sous-lieutenant in the Foreign Legion - 13e DBLE
05.1940: campaign in Norway
18.06.1940: joined the Free French Forces in London
09.1940: sent to Dakar with the 13e DBLE
25.02.1941: promoted to lieutenant
08.04.1941: WIA in Massaoua, Erythrea
06.1941: campaign in Syria
27.05.1942: distinguished himself as platoon leader during the fightings at Bir Hakeim
10.1942: liaison officer to général Koenig at El Alamein
11.05.1943: cited during the fightings at Djebel Garci, Tunesia
08.05.1944: WIA in Pontecorvo, Italy
02.06.1944: WIA in Radicofani, Italy
06.1944: promoted to capitaine
07.1944: detahced to the French Embassy in Roma
12.10.1945: demobilized in Paris
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Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Compagnon
- Awarded on:
- June 3rd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sanct Olavs Orden Knight 1st Class/Officer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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