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Statement of Giovanni Tosi about some Allied servicemen
Giovanni Tosi claims he helped gunner G A J Starmar, private H T Prior, major W F Barber, major R S Burton proving food and clothes.
Statement of Gisberto Moncini about some Allied servicemen
Gisberto Moncini claims he helped eleven Allied servicemen. On September 1943, eleven allied prisoners of war arrived near his house. With the help of other people, he built them a hut where he brought them food. He helped them for two months, until…
Statement of Giselda Dei about some Allied servicemen
Giselda Dei claims she helped Thomas S Jones (2937096) from England, Davis Douglas (2939468) from Scotland, James Hosie (260489) from Scotland, Job Kerrigan (3856100) from England, and T Turner (3975664) from England. She hid them and provided food,…
Statement of Giulia Bianchi about some Allied servicemen
Giulia Bianchi claims she helped allied prisoners of war giving them food, clothes, razor blades and cigarettes.
Statement of Giulia Palandri about some Allied servicemen
Giulia Palandri claims she helped four allied prisoners of war in the Baco area, near Pistoia, giving them food, clothes and cigarettes. She hosted them for two months in her house, and supported for the following two months while hiding in the…
Statement of Giulia Sforzi about some Allied servicemen
Giulia Sforzi claims she helped, from August 1944, some Allied servicemen hide in the woods near her house. She gave them food and clothes and for her efforts received a certificate of thankfulness.
Statement of Giulio Barni about some Allied servicemen
Giulio Barni claims he helped, with his brother Andrea, John F Kerrigan, David Douglas, Alexander Rodgers, Erbert Nirton, Owen M Connell (2928631), James Hosie, Jack W Gatman, Reginald Lunt, George Restovick, and Robert Beal; Giulio gave them food,…
Letter from Giulio to Paolo Troglio
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Giulio Troglio is worried about the long silence of his on Paolo Troglio while he's held at Nidda prisoner of war camp in Germany. The situation is difficult to endure for mother who worries a lot. Stresses the difficulty of send him parcels, hopes…
Letter from Giulio to Paolo Troglio
Giulio Troglio complains that his son Paolo hasn’t send news in the last 50 days and urges him to write and to share his service number; otherwise messages and parcels can’t be delivered to Oberchessen camp. Stresses how worried all family…
Statement of Giuseppe Arcangioli about some Allied servicemen
Giuseppe Arcangioli claims he helped four English servicemen, called John, Frank, Sandro, and Tommy, giving them food and shelter for four months. Giuseppe was caught and imprisoned for 52 days.
Statement of Giuseppe Baccarini about Harold Hummer
Giuseppe Baccarini claims he helped Lieutenant Harold Hummer (817018), of the United States Air Force, who was shot down by German anti-aircraft fire. Giuseppe helped him while he was in the village of Valdibure, near Pistoia. For this deed he…
Statement of Giuseppe Bartolozzi about some Allied servicemen
Giuseppe Bartolozzi claims he helped eight English prisoners of war, from 10 September 1943 to 30 November 1943, giving them food, shelter, and clothes. On 24 December they were taken to Monte Morello (Florence), where a Partisan brigade was active.
Statement of Giuseppe Valori about some Allied servicemen
Giuseppe Valori claims he helped, from 10 September 1943 to 24 December 1943, seventeen English prisoners of war, giving them food, shelter, and clothes. He hosted in his house five of them for ten days. Then, a Mr Biagioli drove them to Florence.…
Statement of Giuseppina Nesi about some Allied servicemen
Giuseppina Nesi claims she helped some Allied servicemen giving them food and clothes.
Interview with Maurice Vivian Askew
Maurice Askew volunteered for the RAF and began training as a flight engineer. He was posted to 207 Squadron at RAF Spilsby and his first operation was to Berlin. On his last operation his aircraft came under attack. He was knocked unconscious as he…
Interview with Bruce Cunningham
Bruce Cunningham was born in New Zealand. After initial training as a pilot he was posted to RAF Wescott Operational Training Unit and flew operations with 514 Squadron at RAF Waterbeach. His first operation was over Berlin. On one operation they…
Interview with James Mulhall. Two
James Mulhall trained as a flight engineer and was posted to 75 Squadron at RAF Mepal. On one operation the crew were surprised to be presented by the ground crew with a .303 bullet which proved that they had been the recipient of friendly fire. On…
Interview with Iris Dare
Iris was born in a village outside Newcastle. At the beginning of 1940 she went to Gosforth to join the Royal Air Force. Iris liked the idea of uniformed service more than the option of becoming a nurse. She was then sent to Swansea for about 18…
Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother
The letter advises that Reg's payment of ten shillings and sixpence will be paid to her from Reg's salary.
Statement of Goffredo Begliomini about some Allied servicemen
Goffredo Begliomini claims he helped, with his daughter Irene, some groups of allied prisoners of war, giving them food, and clothes. He hid them in the spring of 1944. Then, he showed them the way to Florence.
Letter to John Taplin's Parents
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He writes that they are fed up.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents
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Gordon wishes them well and explains it is very hot. He signs the card as Navigator.
Postcard to John Taplin's Parents
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He hopes that they are well.
Postcard to Mrs Pridmore from Pilot Office T G Wilson
A postcard to Mrs Pridmore from Pilot Officer Graham Wilson, a prisoner of war. He talks of the weather and missing being in England.
Letter to Mrs Milling from the director of personal services
Letter from the Air Ministry to Mrs Milling, the wife of Sergeant Edward Milling. His aircraft was reported missing over enemy territory. The results of enquiries made by the International Red Cross to ascertain the location of Sergeant Milling has…