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Hi all! Trying to research a military ID plate I recently obtained.
name: Bettocchi Giovanni
military district: 6
ID No.: 16784
Fathers name: Dino Giovanni
Mothers name: Anni E Calancchi Letizia
Classe: 1920
Bolongna
there must be some online databases where he is listed. Perhaps a...
A quick update. I began playing with search terms and I’ve been able to learn some information about Mr. Castaldo. the following comes from various pages of the Bollettino Ufficiale;
Date of Birth: March 2nd, 1904.
Promoted to Second Lieutenant (Sottotenette), July 27th, 1924. Infantry Unit...
On the contrary my friend, you have given me more knowledge then I have had previously. It’s much apreciated
just so I’m reading the tag right;
C: Catholic.
Ufficiale: Rank.
(27): Military District Number.
Castaldo: Military District.
Enrico: first name.
Riccardo & Maria: father & mother first...
I’ve got some questions for the group about Italian dogtags. Here’s one I’ve had for a few years and have always hit a dead end while researching the veteran.
Is that what Italians referred to them as? If not then what was the term they used?
Are there different variants between branches of...
For the most part, this is all true. Especially when researching enlisted men.
In the past I’ve been able to work around the privacy laws using sources like “Bollittino Ufficiale” and “Gazzetta Ufficiale” when researching officers (Lieutenants-Generals) and have was able to find an abundant...
Hey Jeff! I appreciate the insight on the individual awards. I’m really looking to learn more about the soldier who’s name is on the medal.
Like date of birth, all the places he was stationed, things like that.
~MM
Although not fluent in Italian, I navigate through sources very well. This time however I seem to be getting stuck and could use some help researching this Long Service in Command Medal in Bronze. Any and all help is appreciated. Heres what I have found so far via the “Bollettino ufficiale”...
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