The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Riccardo Bignami

Bignami, Riccardo

Brigadier-General

* 28th of May 1891

† 19th of June 1965

Promotions

1933-09-30 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-07-26 Colonel (Seniority from 1938-05-16)

Service

1938-09-01 Commandant of Alpine Officer Cadets Complementary School
1941-03-11 Commandant of Bassano Officer Cadets Complementary School
1941-03-11 1941-04-01 Attached to Roma Territorial Defence Command
1941-04-01 1941-09-20 Commanding Officer 1st Parachute Regiment
1941-09-20 1942-06-21 Deputy General Officer Commanding Parachute Division
1942-XX-XX Deputy General Officer Commanding 185th Infantry Division "Folgore" [North Africa]
1942-XX-XX General Officer Commanding 185th Infantry Division Folgore [North Africa]
1942-11-06 Prisoner of War