was recalled to service attached to the Ministry of War. In the days before the Italian armistice, he was placed in command of the troops intended to defend Rome, but he never actually exercised a field command. He was captured by the Germans on 23 September and sent to an officers' camp at Schokken. He was liberated by the arrival of Red Army troops, sent to Kharkov, and thence returned to Italy on 9 October 1945. During his imprisonment, Geloso wrote to Graziani, the Minister of War in the Italian Social Republic (RSI), asking for his intervention to secure his release; but, appeared not to have joined the RSI. On his return to Italy, he was asked to compile a series of memoranda on his fellow prisoners and their behaviour in captivity. Later life He was placed on leave on 1 February 1946 but was recalled to temporary service from 27 April to 30 June 1947. On 28 May 1947, the Italian monarchy having been abolished the previous year he swore an oath of loyalty to the new Italian Republic. On 1 May 1954, he was placed in permanent leave because of his advanced age. He died at Rome on 23 July 1957. References Sources 1879 births 1957 deaths Italian generals Italian military personnel of World War I Italian military personnel of World War II Italian occupation of Greece during World War II Military personnel from Palermo Italian military personnel of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War Knights of the Military Order of Savoy Recipients of the Silver Medal of Military Valor Italian prisoners of war Prisoners of war held by Germany