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Arturo Benigni | |
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Born | 20 January 1890 Mercogliano, Italy |
Died | 27 May 1961 Rome, Italy |
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Years of service | 1909–1947 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | 12th Bersaglieri Regiment 1st Infantry Division "Superga" |
Battles / wars | Italo-Turkish War |
Spouse(s) | Anna Alibrandi Valentini |
Arturo Benigni (Mercogliano, 20 January 1890 – Rome, 27 May 1961) was an Italian general, veteran of the Royal Colonial Troops of Eritrea, of the Italo-Turkish War, of the First and Second World Wars. During the Second World War he participated in the Tunisian Campaign in command of the Divisional Infantry of the 1st Infantry Division "Superga". Decorated with the Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Savoy, Officer of the Military Order of Italy, and the Order of Merit of the German Eagle.[1]