Michele Moretti
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| Birth name | Michele Bruno Moretti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Pietro Gatti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 March 1908 Como, Kingdom of Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 5 March 1995 (aged 86) Como, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allegiance | National Liberation Committee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch | Garibaldi Brigades | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1944–1945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Political commissar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commands | 52nd Garibaldi Brigade "Luigi Clerici" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles / wars | World War II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michele Bruno Moretti (Italian pronunciation: [miˈkɛːle moˈretti]; 26 March 1908 – 5 March 1995), also known by his nom-de-guerre Pietro Gatti, was an Italian partisan, trade unionist and footballer.
He was the political commissar of the 52nd Garibaldi Brigade "Luigi Clerici" which operated on Mount Berlinghera in the upper part of Lake Como, whose commander was Pier Luigi Bellini delle Stelle who used the nom-de-guerre of "Pedro". In 1945, Moretti had an important role in the capture, detention and execution of Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci. Some authors even consider him as the main executor of the assassination.