Author: Luigi Cyaheled
Alternate names: Luigi Delehaye (real name); Luigi Eyaheled (correct pseudonym); Luigi Cyaheled (uncorrect pseudonym); Luigi Cyheled (uncorrect pseudonym); Louis Cyheled (uncorrect pseudonym)
Born: 01 January 1891 (Napoli, Italy)
Died: 08 April 1974 (Napoli, Italy)
Bio: Luigi Cyaheled (pseudonym of Luigi Delehaye) was born in Naples (Italy) on 1 January 1891.
In November 1910 he volunteered for the Royal Italian Army, he attended the Military School of Modena as a Student Officer.
In May 1912 he was promoted Second Lieutenant of Infantry, built in the 60th Infantry Regiment; in August 1912 was sent to Libya for the Italo-Turkish War (1911-1912); remains in Libya to fight for the Campaign of Libya (1912-1914).
Returns to Italy in February 1914. In May 1915 he was promoted to Lieutenant and after four days (May 23) is sent to the Venetian front for the 1st World War (1915-1918).
The night between 2 and 3 August 1915, during a severe attack on the Austro-German trenches, on Col di Lana, under the command of his Platoon, though he very grievously wounded by the explosion of a bomb, went on the attack. This action earned him a Solemn Commendation switched with the Cross of Military Valor.
In September 1915 he was promoted to Captain, for "war merit".
In November 1919, he was passed the 11th Infantry Regiment, he is sent to the Italian-occupied areas in Dalmatia and Istria.
He will work at the Command of the Italian Royal Troops "Venezia Giulia", for the reconquest of the Italian Regency of Carnaro of Rijeka by Gabriele D'Annunzio, at the Italian Air Force Secretary in Dalmatia and at the Command of the Italian Royal Troops "Dalmatia".
In March 1921 returned to Italy; in February 1925 is posted at the Command of the 50th Military District of Avellino and in August 1926 at the Command of the 27th Military District of Naples.
In September 1927 he was promoted First Captain and in July 1934 he dismisses with a status of "War Great Invalid".
In November 1958 he was declared an Honorary Citizen of the City of Treviso.
In June 1968 he was declared an Honorary Citizen of the City of Vittorio Veneto.
In November 1970 he was appointed Knight of the Order of Vittorio Veneto.
The 8 April 1974 died in Naples.
In October 2007 he was appointed Honorary Citizen in memoriam of the Town of Mede.