Major Carlo Ederle was born in Verona, Italy in 1892. He attended the R. Ginnasio Liceo "Scipione Maffei" and received his diploma at the age of 17. He registered at the Engineer School at the University of Padua and was awarded the degree of Engineer "ad honorem" November 12, 1910. At Turin Military Academy, he graduated first of 200 artillery second lieutenants. Appointed to the rank of lieutenant in 1913, Ederle was assigned to the 8th Field Artillery. But, says one report, Ederle refused promotion consideration if it meant he would not remain at the front.