Domenico Millelire

Luogotenente di Vascello Domenico Millelire (1761 – 1827) was a Royal Sardinian Navy officer who was the first man to be awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valor.

Millelire, alongside his brothers, joined the Royal Sardinian Navy and rose to the rank of quartermaster.

Millelire had transported artillery to La Maddalena throughout the day, and his bombardment heavily damaged the flotilla.

[2] He proceeded to disembark Sardinian troops on the southern side of the island of Santo Stefano, who recaptured it from the French and took several prisoners of war.

Millelire was awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valor and a lifetime annuity of 300 lire by Victor Amadeus III.