Orlando Lorenzini

Orlando Lorenzini
Orlando Lorenzini
Born	3 May 1890; Guardistallo, Tuscany, Italy
Died	17 March 1941 (aged 50); Keren, Italian Eritrea
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Branch	Royal Italian Army
Years of service	1910–1941
Rank	Generale di Brigata; (Brigadier-General)
Commands	2099th Machine-gun Company ; ; 14th Eritrean Battalion; 22nd Eritrean Battalion; 2nd Colonial Brigade; 11th Colonial Brigade; 4th Colonial Division;
Battles / wars	Italo-Turkish War; World War I Second Battle of the Piave River; Pacification of Libya; Second Italo-Ethiopian War; World War II Invasion of British Somaliland; Battle of Agordat; Battle of Keren †;
Awards	Gold Medal of Military Valor (posthumous); ; Silver Medal of Military Valor (five times); Bronze Medal of Military Valor; War Merit Cross (five times);

Orlando Lorenzini (3 May 1890 – 17 March 1941) was an Italian general during World War II, posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valor during World War II.

Orlando Lorenzini

Born	(1890-05-03)3 May 1890 Guardistallo, Tuscany, Italy
Died	17 March 1941(1941-03-17) (aged 50) Keren, Italian Eritrea
Allegiance	Kingdom of Italy
Branch	Royal Italian Army
Years of service	1910–1941
Rank	Generale di Brigata (Brigadier-General)
Commands	2099th Machine-gun Company 14th Eritrean Battalion 22nd Eritrean Battalion 2nd Colonial Brigade 11th Colonial Brigade 4th Colonial Division
Battles / wars	Italo-Turkish War World War I Second Battle of the Piave River Pacification of Libya Second Italo-Ethiopian War World War II Invasion of British Somaliland Battle of Agordat Battle of Keren †
Awards	Gold Medal of Military Valor (posthumous) Silver Medal of Military Valor (five times) Bronze Medal of Military Valor War Merit Cross (five times)