Individual

Go to List of Family Names Go to List of People    < Previous Next >

Birth:          2 Nov 1921 
Death:          2 Nov 1971 
Burial:         Serino Cemetery, Serino, Italy

Notes
!PUBL
Serino Cemetery Wall Photos IMG_4803
is he the Alfonso who is the father of Chiara DE SIMONE?
fb post 27 Jan 2026 by Ottaviano De Biase (has death 1970)
Alfonso De Simone. The hero of two fronts
Sergeant Major of the Army Alfonso De Simone, (2.11.1921 - 2.11.1970), awarded 
medal and several times decorated first on the Don Front and then from 1943 to 1945 
following the 5th US Army in the War of Liberation
Alfonso De Simone was born in Serino on November 2, 1921. Son of Antonio and 
Chiara Mariconda
On March 30, 1940 he follows for the military district of Naples to be assigned to the 
secretariat services.
On May 22nd of the same year he is added to the 79th Infantry Regiment “Rome”.
On June 10, 1940 this regiment counts organically: a commando with commando 
company, three rifle battalions, a mortai company of 81, a battery of escort weapons 
of 65/17.
1941/42 - After participating in the defensive deployment on the Yugoslav border, 
(1941-1942), since July 1943, the Regiment is engaged on the Russian front, where it 
will suffer heavy losses in the battles of Donetz, on the front of the Don, Gorlowka, 
Nikitowka, Chazepetrowka, Tereschowo, Arbusow.
In April 1943 repatriation began for the survivors. The famous “Long March” where 
many of our soldiers lost their lives. For the remaining lucky few, once in Italy, 
reorganization awaits them. On September 8, 1943 we find Sergeant Major Alfonso De 
Simone, after being framed in the 20th Regiment of Combat Gunners, he is placed 
under the command of the 5th US Army, stationed at those days in Sicily. From 
Catania, for the petty officer from Serina, his War of Liberation will begin. Topic we 
will address in another occasion.


Parents
DI SIMONE Antonio (17 Aug 1892 - )
MARICONDA Chiara (15 Jan 1893 - )

Siblings
DE SIMONE Alfonso (2 Nov 1921 - 2 Nov 1971)

Produced by Fzip 1.7 8/19/2026