Alfredo Barni claims he helped twelve allied prisoners of war, from 9 September 1943 to 30 June 1944: three hosted in his house, the others hidden in the mountains. For his efforts, he received a certificate of thankfulness.
Oreste Aiazzi claims he helped five English prisoners of war: D F Pugh (5504756), R Painter (5498887), V Simmons (5503361), A Mountford (1141682), and F Jaques (6014435), from 9 September 1943 to 2 September 1944. Sometimes he hosted them, other…
Aristodemo Lenzi claims he helped fifteen English prisoners of war, with his fellow villagers, in Fognano, in the municipality of Montale (Pistoia). He gave them food and clothes, sometimes shelter.
Abele Torracchi claims that on 10 or 12 September 1943 he was in his grocer’s shop in Striglianella, near Montale (Pistoia), when ten or twelve allied prisoners of war arrived. He gave them food, a map, and information about Germans movements. On…
Rina Cioli claims she helped some allied prisoners of war, from 8 September 1943 to June 1944, giving them food, pocket money, and cigarettes. Four of them visited her at home.
Luigi Biagi claims he helped eight allied prisoners of war, from September 1943 to 23 November or December 1943: Carl, Frederick, Henry, Robert, Richard, John, George, and John. He brought food in Lavacchioni area, administered injections to John…
Concetta Franchi claims she helped eight allied prisoners of war: Carl, Frederick, Henry, Robert, Richard, John, George, and John. The latter was sick. He brought them food in the Lavacchioni area.
Giovanna Zini claims she helped, with her husband, thirteen allied prisoners of war from 20 September 1943 to 5 November 1943, bringing them food, cigarettes, clothes, and pocket money. The men were hiding in the mountains. During this period, some…
Alfonsa Torracchi claims she helped, from 10 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, eleven allied prisoners of war in the Striglianella area, near Pistoia. Her son Primo Lucchesi always brought them food in the woods where they hid. On 20 December, they…
Olinto Meoni claims he helped, from September 1943 to November 1943, some allied prisoners of war in the Lavacchioni and Vallone areas, near Pistoia. He was a shoemaker and repaired men' shoes; his wife Alberta Lucchesi brought them food, and…
Brunetto Ciatti claims he helped, from September 1943 to December 1943, seven allied prisoners of war: Goodwin (4037272), Cowburn (4464782), Wood (4974045), Field (6209563), Sims, C Simmons, and Golon. He brought them food in the mountains, sometimes…
Giovanna Nesi claims she helped, from 14 September 1943 to 24 December 1943, eight English prisoners of war, giving them food, clothes, and shelter. On 24 December, they moved to the Monte Morello area, near Florence, where a Partisan brigade was…
Gemma Biagi claims she helped, from 15 October 1943 to 24 December 1943, two English prisoners of war, giving them food. On 24 December, they moved to the Monte Morello area, near Florence, where a Partisan brigade was active.
Brunetta Logli claims she helped, from 10 December 1943 to 20 December 1943, four English prisoners of war, giving them food. On 20 December, they moved to Monte Morello area, near Florence, where a Partisan brigade was active. For her efforts, she…
Dino Mazzei claims he helped, from 8 September 1943 to 23 December 1943, eleven English prisoners of war, giving them food. On 20 December, they moved to the Monte Morello area, near Florence, where a Partisan brigade was active.
Dino Mazzei claims he helped, with his wife Maria, from September 1943 to October 1943, some allied prisoners of war in the village of Cascina, near Cantagallo (Prato), giving them food. He also gave shelter to one of them for 56 days, giving him…
Ausilia Villani claims she helped some allied prisoners of war, including George Retorich, giving them food, clothes, and shelter in her house on the edge of the woods. When discovered by the police they managed to escape from a window. Later, George…
Iole Bruni claims she helped four English prisoners of war, from 15 October 1943 to 24 December 1943. When they were forced to run away to escape from German soldiers, some villagers took them to Monte Morello (Florence).
List of allied prisoners of war helped in Fognano area: R Crooks (2620196), C Simmons (2616361), J Jones (946866), J Littlewood (946895), G Goodwin (4037272), R Cowburn (4464732), E Wood (4974045), and F Field (6209563).
Italia Ciatti claims she helped thirteen English prisoners of war, from 10 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, giving them food, shelter, clothes, medicines, and pocket money. On 20 December they were taken to Monte Morello (Florence), where a…
Ada Aiazzi claims she helped thirteen English prisoners of war, from 15 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, giving them food, shelter, clothes, medicines, and cigarettes. On 24 December, they moved to Monte Morello (Florence), where a Partisan…
Virgilio Peli claims he helped thirteen English prisoners of war, from 25 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, giving them food, clothes, and cigarettes. On 20 December, they moved to Monte Morello (Florence), where a Partisan brigade was active. For…
Maddalena Ferri claims she helped thirteen English prisoners of war, from 10 September 1943 to 20 December 1943, giving them food, shelter, pocket money, clothes, and cigarettes. On 20 December they moved to Monte Morello (Florence), where a Partisan…
Dante Puccianti claims he helped eleven English prisoners of war, from 10 September 1943 to 24 December 1943, bringing them food, and clothes in the woods where they hid. On 24 December they were taken to Monte Morello (Florence), where a Partisan…
Quintilio Ciantelli claims he helped eight English prisoners of war, from 10 September 1943 to 24 December 1943, giving them food, and clothes. On 24 December they moved away.