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Felice Aldo Casotti (1st February 1929 – 25 July 1944) was an Italian Partisan during World War 2.
Aldo Felice Casotti | |
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| Nickname(s) | Monello |
| Born | 1st February 1929 Gorfigliano, Italy |
| Died | 25th July 1944 Aronchio Valley, Oltrepò Pavese |
| Cause of death | Shot while carrying ammunition (Gunshot wound) |
| Known for | The Battle of Aronchio Valley, Oltrepò Pavese |
| Battles/wars | Aronchio Valley, Oltrepò Pavese |
| Awards | Gold Medal for Military Valour (posthumously) |
Aldo was posthumously given the Gold Medal of Military Valor, after he was shot during the battle the Staffora & Arocino Rivers, in the region of Oltrepò Pavese while carrying ammunition to resistance fighters.[1] His nickname 'Mondello' was given to him for his young age.
Aldo was a resident of Nervi, he also has a monument near where he died and street dedicated to him in Nervi. Aldo fought with Parisian forces when he died at the age of 19.
The farmers of the surrounding area also assisted during the battle, carrying ammunition for the partisans and shooting the Royal Italian Army with their own hunting rifle.[2]
Further reading:
[edit]https://lombardia.anpi.it/voghera/aronchio.htm (Italian)
References
[edit]- ^ Lodigani, Roberto (July 28, 2020). "Luglio 1944, all'Aronchio la prima vera battaglia tra partigiani e fascisti". La Provincia Pavese. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "ANPI Voghera | La battaglia dell'Aronchio". lombardia.anpi.it. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-04.