Brignoli, Michele.

Biography

Brignoli, Michele b. January 6, 1898, Gazzaniga, Province of Bergamo, Italy; In 1922 emigrated to France; Later to the US before returning to France; Italian; Father Felice Brignoli, mother Teresa (Bonomi) Brignoli; Carpenter; CP; To Spain October 1936; Served with Garibaldi BN, Co. 4; Rank Sergeant; Served at Guadalajara where he led the final attack on the palace of Ibarra; Promoted to Lieutenant; Wounded in action on the Jarama Front; After discharge he crossed into France and was detained in Tourelles.
Source: RGASPI, CPC, Italian, La Spagna Nel Nostro Cuore .