Rinaldo Loy, the Gold Medal of Seui Seui among its illustrious sons, as well as writers, scientists and religious, was also brave soldiers. One who has gained currency in the highest awards was Rinaldo Anthony Peter Loy.
Seui Born in March 15, 1894, Rinaldo Loy finished high school in 1914 he enlisted as a student officer in the 81 Infantry Regiment.
April 1915 is a second lieutenant Ozieri in setting up 151 Infantry Regiment of the Brigade "Sassari". In May, already in the trenches of the Carso.
On August 5, 1915, while driving his department during the fighting in "Wood Hood" (Karst) is seriously wounded in the shoulder left. On this occasion he got his first Bronze Medal for Military Valour. After the military hospital in Parma, his recovery goes into the family, Seui.
On June 28, 1916 back to the forefront in the 152nd Infantry Brigade Regiment "Sassari".
On February 1, 1917 was promoted to lieutenant and passes through the merits of war from the Service Supplement to the permanent effect (SPE).
On 28 February on "Monte Zebio", receives a formal commendation from the brigade headquarters to conduct the fierce kept in action.
On June 11, during an increasingly bloody battle to "Monte Zebio" wins its first Cross of Valor.
action of 15/18 September plateau of the "Bainsizza", he was awarded a Silver Medal for Valor
On March 16, 1918 became captain.
On June 16 the battle of the "Cross", on the Piave, gets his second bronze medal.
During the First World War Loy also participates in the bloody fighting of the "Trench of Frasche", "Monte Zebio", "Trench Rocket", "Col d'Echele" and "Col di Red."
after the war became adjutant of the commander of the Brigade "Sassari", established and Trieste. In 1922, this city knows Mary Widmar, who would become his wife. From marriage born a daughter, Marinella.
From 1929 to 1934 he served in the 9th Infantry Regiment "Queen", based in Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands, then Italian.
From 1934 to '36 is an instructor in the School of Application for Infantry at Parma.
At the outbreak of war in Ethiopia asked to participate. In March 1936 arrived in Massawa, in command of Division XXI Blackshirts "April 21".
On December 31, was promoted to major.
On April 19, 1937 took command of the Battalion XXXIII Colonial Eritrea (Eritrea framed in the III Brigade, commanded by General Cubeddu).
A "Last", Ethiopia, after a series of risky operations conducted account the enemy between 21 and 31 September 1937, he was awarded the second silver medal. His second
Cross for Valor in action in the conquest "Neva saws," between October and December 1937.
On March 5, 1938 comes the third bronze medal for leading two battalions in a heroic action to cover a convoy in "Positive-Forest Danghila.
A "FaguttĂ - Gaggiam" (25 to 27 March 1938) under the command of his Battalion in colonial furious fighting inflicts heavy losses on the enemy. Reaches its fourth bronze medal. On January 15, 1939
wins its fifth bronze medal at the Battle of Monte Ivri " - "Beghemeder.
On 1 January 1940 was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
The vibrant life of this soldier seuese ends as a true hero, as explained in the grounds of its Gold Medal for Military Valour Memorial: "Brave colonial battalion commander, driver and arouse any enthusiasm, sent in reinforcement troops engaged against overwhelming enemy forces, contained in the night action of the opponent, immobilizing him. The next morning, at the head of the advanced forces, rushed boldly to the attack, faced down the enemy and secure possession of the position reached. In the last phase of combat, while the example of her indomitable value incited people to fight and win, shot dead sacrificed his life on the ground, all woven of heroism and devotion to duty and country. His last words were: "Do not heal me! Next Ascari! Long live Italy ". (Amba-Ghiorgis Incasc ", 29/30 March 1940). So died the
seuese Rinaldo Loy. Rinaldo
Loy is currently among the most decorated soldiers Sardinian (one gold medal, two silver, five bronze crosses and two military war on Valor). In 1956 this Seui his hero has devoted the main square, while the Ministry of Defence has named the barracks of Nuoro seat of Logistics Trainer Section autonomous Army artillery.
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