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Statement of Tosca Torracchi about some Allied servicemen
Tosca Torracchi claims she helped, from 8 September 1943 to 1 August 1944, five Allied servicemen giving them food and clothes. Their service numbers are 2537162, 4691070, 2659998, 2657673, and 4276177.
Statement of Torquato Bargellini about Alfred Walker and Cecil Armstrong
Torquato Bargellini claims he helped two allied prisoners of war: Cecil Armstrong and Alfred Walker. They were hosted in Torquato’s house for few months. Walker, who was sick, was treated by Doctor Rastelli.
Interview with Bill Moore. Three
Bill Moore grew up in Scotland and volunteered for the Royal Air Force. He completed 36 operations as a navigator with 138 and 161 Squadrons.
Please note: The veracity of this interview has been called into question. We advise that corroborative…
Please note: The veracity of this interview has been called into question. We advise that corroborative…
Kenneth Killeen, Paddy Aitken and two women from the French Forces of the Interior
Pilot Paddy Aitken, Navigator Kenneth Killeen with Mlle. Marguerite and Mlle. Henriette. One woman is in Free French Army uniform, the other in civilian clothes. Behind is a radial engine and propeller of an Anson.
On the reverse 'Killeen Paddy…
On the reverse 'Killeen Paddy…
Statement of Terzo Zorzi about four English servicemen
Terzo Zorzi claims he helped four English servicemen: Kirkwood (2928584 ), Hall (2663672), 2661005 (Jarvis), and Polhill (6019844), giving them food, shelter and clothes. During the day they lived in a hut, and in the evening they went to his house.
Statement of Teresa Innocenti about E P Sant, and E David Binch
Teresa Innocent claims she helped E P Sant and E David Binch, from 8 September 1943 to 15 October 1943. At first, they went to Teresa’s house twice or three times a week but when the situation got more dangerous, they moved in the woods and Teresa…
Statement of Tecla Bartolozzi about some Allied servicemen
Tecla Bartolozzi claims she helped and hid four English prisoners of war: Frederick, George, William, and Richard, from September 1943 to October 1943. She gave them food and clothes.
Thea Colemen - my story 1940-1945
Thea describes growing up in the Netherlands before the war, as well as the political situation at the time. She describes life under occupation, after invasion by the Germans, including photographs of Rotterdam after bombing. Describes life between…
Interview with Stanley Albert Booker
Stanley Albert Booker grew up in Chatham in a military environment surrounded with the sort of military paraphernalia he and his young friends found fascinating. He volunteered for the RAF at the earliest opportunity. He trained as a wireless…
Interview with Carolyn Pritchard
Carolyn's father, Arthur, joined the Royal Air Force on his 18th birthday. Following his training as a flight engineer, he was posted to RAF Winthorpe. He was allocated to a crew consisting entirely of Australians. In February 1944 the crew were…
Interview with Andy Andrews
Andy Andrews worked in a gentleman's outfitters shop and volunteered for the Air Force in 1941. He trained at RAF Cardington and RAF Blackpool and, after crewing up, he flew operations with 10 Squadron from RAF Melbourne. He discusses the members of…
Lebensgefahr
The first part is targeted at the German population and argues, with illustrations, for passive and active resistance against the regime. It uses the image of Germany’s many broken bridges to argue that the only bridge open to the German people is…
Interview with Harry Hacker. Two
Description of a painting of dropping supplies as partisans waved to the crew.
Interview with Giovanni Oderda
Giovanni Oderda recalls the Dogliani bombing on 8 September 1943. He claims that the town was hit because partisans shaved a fascist woman; after the attack Giovanni and his family left the town. He and his brothers ended up in the partisan ranks…
Statement of Solitario Cappellini about some Allied servicemen
Solitario Cappellini claims he helped five allied servicemen, from November 1943 to September 1944: Thvendale W, Wilys F, Ramsdenj, Hurlstone, anf McCarty. He gave them shelter in his house, providing food and clothes. In September 1944, he took them…
Statement of Silvio Ruggeri about some Allied servicemen
Silvio Ruggeri claims he helped, from 7 September 1943 to 1 August 1944, some Allied servicemen, giving them food and clothes. For his efforts he received a certificate of thankfulness (number 81649-45218) and some money.
Interview with Len Manning
Len Manning grew up in London and worked in a factory before volunteering for the Royal Air Force. He flew operations with 57 Squadron before being shot down over France. He spent three months living with supporters of the Resistance in a small…
Statement of Sestilio Biagini about some Allied servicemen
Sestilio Biagini claims he helped, from 8 September 1943 to 1 August 1944, some Allied servicemen, giving them food and clothes, and for his efforts he received a certificate of thankfulness (number 81829-20958) and some money.
Statement of Sergio Bartani about Jas Kelly, Joseph Lacy, and Norman Collier
Sergio Bartani claims he helped some Allied escapees: Jas Kelly (England), Corporal Joseph Kelly (United States), Sergeant Norman Collier (166762, England), and others. He quotes the filing reference of the certificates of thankfulness issued to him…
Certified copy
A certified copy of the certificate confirming Monsieur Albert Galais served as an agent of the French Resistance during the period 1 December 1941 to 30 September 1944.
Interview with Giovanni Delfino
Giovanni Delfino was first evacuated to the Cremona area, where he could see the glow of the distant bombings. He then came back to Milan, only to witness a bomb nearly missing his house and killing factory workers. He describes the gruesome sight of…
Interview with Fausta Maggioni
Fausta Maggioni recalls memories of her wartime life in Milan. She describes a sizeable shelter reinforced with wooden props; a little bag with the few valuables she had always to bring along; as well as the many duties of her father, as warden, who…
Interview with Maurizio Ghiretti
Maurizio Ghiretti describes his early life at Monticelli Terme, a small town near Parma. He remembers various episodes of wartime hardships: food shortages; a tree taken down at night for firewood; men hiding in concealed rooms to avoid roundups; and…
Statement of Santino Gori about John Francis Kerrigan
Santino Gori claims he helped some English servicemen including John Francis Kerrigan, from May 1944 to August 1944. He got them a shave and a haircut, gave them food, clothes, pocket money and sugar 'when they were ill'.
Statement of Sabatino Vezzosi about some Allied servicemen
Sabatino Vezzosi claims he helped, from 9 September 1943 to 18 September 1944, eight English servicemen: David Pugh, Reginald Painter, T Wallace Hume, William Black, Victor Simmons, Frank Jaques, and Frederick Pears. At first, they stayed at…