2 Replies Latest reply on Apr 18, 2019 10:35 AM by cinzia robbiano

Italian soldiers in prison camps USA during WWII 42-45

Massimo Costanzo Mar 13, 2019 1:03 PM

Good morning,

I'm looking for information about my uncle's imprisonment during the second world war. He was an Italian soldier and was captured by US forces (I believe in African theater). He told me that he was a prisoner in the USA for two years (in a prison camp in New Jersey) in the period 42-45. Where can I find them?

Thank you.

Massimo

Re: Italian soldiers in prison camps USA during WWII 42-45

Rebecca Collier Mar 13, 2019 1:16 PM (in response to Massimo Costanzo)

Dear Mr. Costanzo,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

Personnel records of Italian prisoners of war have been returned to Italy. For further information please write the Ministero della Difesa-Esercito, Direzione Generale dei Servize di Commissariato e Amministrativi, Via XX Settembre No. 11, Rome, Italy. The web site is https://www.difesa.it/Pagine/default.aspx.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!

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Re: Italian soldiers in prison camps USA during WWII 42-45

cinzia robbiano Apr 18, 2019 10:35 AM (in response to Massimo Costanzo)

Dear Massimo
I suggest you to look for this book
casa Editrice Il Mulino Prigionieri italiani negli Stati Uniti. Attingendo ad Archivi Italiani e Statunitensi offre grande ricchezza di fonti e testimonianze per lo più inedite, rintracciando l’intera parabola dalla cattura in Nord Africa e in Italia al trasferimento negli Stati Uniti.
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