The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Luigi Russo

Russo, Luigi

Major-General

* 28th of September 1882

† 20th of December 1964

(MVSN)

Promotions

1935-10-XX Luogotenente Generale

Service

1923-02-01 Commanding Officer 63rd Black Shirt Legion
1927-09-16 1932-08-01 Prefect of Chieti
1932-08-01 1935-07-25 Prefect of La Spezia
1935-07-25 1935-10-04 Prefect of forli
1935-10-XX 1939-11-03 Chief of Staff, Voluntary Militia for National Security
1939-10-31 1943-02-06 Under-Secretary to President of Council of Ministers
Picture source: Courtesy of Carlo Rastrelli