Ugo de Carolis

Ugo de Carolis (born 1887 – 12 December 1941) was an Italian Brigadier-General and commander of the 52 Motorised Division Torino on the eastern front during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Ugo de Carolis
Born	7 October 1887 Capua, Italy
Died	12 December 1941(1941-12-12) (aged 54) Stalino, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Italy
Service / branch	Italian Army
Rank	Brigadier-General
Commands	52 Motorised Division Torino
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Gold Medal of Military Valor Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• Medaglia d'oro al valor militare
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 February 1942 as Generale di brigada and commander of the Italian 52 Motorised Division Torino

See also

• Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia

References

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 – The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.