YEAR OF BIRTH: 1969 MILITARY SERVICE: 1988–1989 ASSIGNMENT: Border units of the Yugoslav People’s Army (JNA/JLA) LOCATION: Vipava, Sežana ROLE: Border guard (graničar) Born in Ljubljana in 1969, Jože Bartolj completed his compulsory military service from September 1988 to September 1989 in the border units of the Yugoslav People’s Army (Jugoslovenska Narodna Armija/Jugoslovanska Ljudska Armada).…

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1943 MILITARY SERVICE: 1969 – 1970 ASSIGNMENT: 11th Alpini d'Arresto Regiment, "Val Tagliamento" Alpini Battalion LOCATION: Tolmezzo (UD), Paluzza (UD), Stazione per la Carnia (UD) ROLE: Conscripted Officer Cadet (AUC), Second Lieutenant of the Alpini d’Arresto units His military career began in Aosta, at the Alpine Military School, where he attended…

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1954 MILITARY SERVICE: 1975 – 1976 ASSIGNMENT: Tank Squadron Group "Lancieri di Firenze" LOCATION: Borgo Grotta Gigante (TS) ROLE: AUC, Cavalry Second Lieutenant Maurizio Berquier, a native of Trieste, began his military service in October 1975, when he reported to the Cavalry Cadet Officer School at the "D’Amico" Barracks in Caserta.…

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1944 MILITARY SERVICE: 1969 – 1970 ASSIGNMENT: "Mondovì" Alpini Battalion LOCATION: Paluzza (UD) ROLE: Signaller Paolo Candotti, born in Trieste in 1944, departed for Cuneo in 1969 and was assigned to the Basic Training Battalion (BAR) in Mondovì. He was subsequently posted to the "Mondovì" Alpini Battalion, which at the time…

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1937 MILITARY SERVICE: 1958 – 1960 ASSIGNMENT: 8th Alpini Regiment LOCATION: Tolmezzo (UD) ROLE: Mule driver Silvano Castellarin, born in Casarsa della Delizia (Province of Pordenone) in 1937, served in the Alpini mountain infantry as a mule driver. He was called up for military service in 1958 while working in…

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1944 MILITARY SERVICE: 1967 – 2012 ASSIGNMENT: 87th Anti-Submarine Group, Marisardegna, and others LOCATION: Sigonella (CT), La Maddalena (SS), Roma, Trieste ROLE: Italian Navy officer (pilot) Antonio Cattarini was born in Trieste in 1947 to a family originally from Lussinpiccolo (Mali Lošinj). In 1967 he graduated from the Nautical Technical Institute of…

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1939 MILITARY SERVICE: 1961 – 1963 ASSIGNMENT: "Cividale" Alpini Battalion LOCATION: Cividale (UD) ROLE: Pioneer Renato Colussi was born in Casarsa della Delizia (Province of Pordenone) in 1939. In July 1961, he began his military service, receiving initial training at the Basic Training Centre (CAR) in Bassano del Grappa (Province of Vicenza).…

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1957 MILITARY SERVICE: 1979 – 1980 (with recalls in 1992 and 2002) ASSIGNMENT: "Udine" Mountain Artillery Group, "Conegliano" Mountain Artillery Group, Friuli Venezia Giulia Army Military Command LOCATION: Tolmezzo (UD), Trieste ROLE: Conscripted Officer Cadet (AUC), Second Lieutenant, Lieutenant, and Captain of Mountain Artillery Mauro Depetroni was born in Trieste in 1957…

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1959 MILITARY SERVICE: 1981 – 1982 ASSIGNMENT: 1st Motorised Infantry Battalion "San Giusto" LOCATION: Trieste ROLE: Assault Squad Commander Pierpaolo Donvito, born in Trieste in 1959, was called up for military service in June 1981. He attended basic training at the Basic Training Centre (CAR) with the Infantry Company of…

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1941 MILITARY SERVICE: 1962 – 1964 ASSIGNMENT: 114th Infantry Regiment "Mantova" LOCATION: Cormons (GO) ROLE: Infantry Sergeant (Armoured Troops) Francesco Fondrini, born in Milan in 1941, departed for Caserta at the end of 1962 to attend the Non-Commissioned Officers’ School. After approximately six months of training, he was transferred to…

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1949 MILITARY SERVICE: 1968 – 1970 DESTINATION: COMSQUADRAG 58 LOCATION: Ancona ROLE: Italian Navy officer (Naval Engineering Corps) Sergio Kocevar, born in Trieste in 1949, entered the Naval Academy of Livorno in November 1968 as a Conscripted Officer Cadet. In June 1969, he completed his period at the…

YEAR OF BIRTH: 1942 MILITARY SERVICE: 1966 – 1967 (2 two subsequent recalls to service) ASSIGNMENT: "Tolmezzo" Alpini Battalion, "Mondovì" Alpini Battalion LOCATION: Venzone (UD), Paluzza (UD) ROLE: Conscripted Officer Cadet (AUC), Second Lieutenant of the Alpini (Pioneer) Paolo Marinuzzi, born in Trieste in 1942, served in the Alpini as a Conscripted Officer Cadet (AUC).…