Carlo Orelli (December 23, 1894 (Perugia, Italy) – January 22, 2005) was the oldest living Italianveteran of World War I who had been in the Army when Italy joined the war, following the March 16, 2004 passing of Pasquale Frasconi, also 110. Following Orelli's death in 2005 at the age of 110 it was wrongly claimed that he was Italy's last living WWI veteran, when in fact there were still about two dozen living. He was in fact the last veteran to have fought from Italy's entry into the war, i.e. from May 25, 1915. December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Perugia (population 150,000) is a city in the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the Tiber river, and the capital of the province of Perugia. ... The Italian Republic or Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The word Italian can have these meanings: From or related to Italy The Italian people, or emigrants such as Italian Americans The Italian language Outside Italy, it is also used as an abbreviation for Italian dressing (a vinaigrette with herbs), and Italian sandwich (more commonly called a submarine sandwich). ... A veteran refers to a person who is experienced in a particular area, particularly referring to people in the armed forces. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
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" 22 January 2005 - Goodbye Carlo Orelli (http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.aritaly.net/orelli1.asp&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Carlo%2BOrelli%2522%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DG)." Aritaly.net. Accessed on January 30, 2005. January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
CarloOrelli (December 23, 1894 (Perugia, Italy) – January 22, 2005) was the oldest living Italianveteran of World War I who had been in the Army when Italy joined the war, following the March 16, 2004 passing of Pasquale Frasconi, also 110.
Following Orelli's death in 2005 at the age of 110 it was wrongly claimed that he was Italy's last living WWI veteran, when in fact there were still about two dozen living.
He was in fact its oldest one and the last veteran to have fought from Italy's entry into the war on May 24, 1915.
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