Maurizio Giglio

Maurizio Giglio
Born(1920-12-20)20 December 1920
Paris, France
Died24 March 1944(1944-03-24) (aged 23)
Rome, Italy
Buried
Fosse Ardeatine
41°51′24″N 12°30′37″E / 41.85667°N 12.51028°E / 41.85667; 12.51028
Allegiance Kingdom of Italy
Service/branch Royal Italian Army
Years of service1940-1944
RankLieutenant
Unit81st Infantry Regiment
Awards Gold Medal of Military Valour
Bronze Medal of Military Valor
MemorialsCaserma Maurizio Giglio, Rome
Via Maurizio Giglio, Rome
Via Maurizio Giglio, Santa Marinella

Maurizio Giglio (20 December 1920 – 24 March 1944) was an Italian soldier and policeman. In September 1943, during World War II, the Italian government concluded an armistice with the Allies. He thereafter transmitted military intelligence by radio from Rome about the Nazi forces there to the Allied forces advancing through southern Italy. In March 1944, he was captured and was executed by the Nazis. He was posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valour (Italian: Medaglia d'oro al valor militare), a decoration which acknowledges deeds of outstanding gallantry. Places have been named, and memorials dedicated, in his honour.[1][2][3][4]

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  2. ^ Ianniello, Claudio. "L'eroica storia del tenente ausiliario del Corpo degli Agenti di Ps Maurizio Giglio". Polizia e Democrazia (in Italian). Retrieved 22 July 2017.
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  4. ^ "Maurizio Giglio". ANPI (in Italian). Retrieved 21 July 2017.