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https://archives.library.wcsu.edu/studentOmeka/files/original/Veterans_of_World_War_II_Oral_Histories/2348/ww2_oh_wheeler.mp3
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Veterans of World War II Oral Histories
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Peretti, Burton
Date
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2008-2009
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This collection contains oral histories conducted by students in the HIS 298 course at WCSU. Veterans interviewed are from the western Connecticut area.
Oral History
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Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Wheeler, George
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8_ww2_oh_wheeler.mp3
ww2_oh_wheeler.mp3
Title
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George Wheeler interview
Creator
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Wheeler, George
Neylon, Thomas
Description
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57 mins 21 sec
Abstract
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George Wheeler talks about his early life briefly and then to his enlistment with the Army. He wanted to enlist in the Navy in 1939 but ended up in the Army in 1941. He trained as a cannoneer on a 155 Howitzer at Fort Bragg. He took the USS Argentina to Scotland in August of 1942 and then London, before being shipped to North Africa (1st Corp). Went to Sicily, Salerno, Monte Casino, Sienna, etc. (7th Army - Patton) Seven weeks on the Riviera then to Alsace-Lorraine and crossed the Siegfried line and then had a 90-day furlough. He was wounded multiple times. He also spent some time as an interpreter for Charles de Gaulle. Shot at North Africans who were pilfering dead bodies. Patton spoke to him once.
Date
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2008-05-15
Subject
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World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Artillery
Italy
North Africa
United States Army
World War II
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https://archives.library.wcsu.edu/studentOmeka/files/original/Veterans_of_World_War_II_Oral_Histories/2342/ww2_oh_civitillo.mp3
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Veterans of World War II Oral Histories
Creator
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Peretti, Burton
Date
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2008-2009
Has Version
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Abstract
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This collection contains oral histories conducted by students in the HIS 298 course at WCSU. Veterans interviewed are from the western Connecticut area.
Oral History
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Interviewee
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Civitillo, Berto
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2_ww2_oh_civitillo.mp3
ww2_oh_civitillo.mp3
Title
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Berto Civitillo interview
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Civitillo, Berto, 1920-2014.
Schrager, Derek
Description
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50 mins
Abstract
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Civitillo was a radio operator for the Italian Army during WWII. He was drafted into the service in Naples as were his brothers. After one month of training, he was sent to Tripoli with the Italian Army. He moved to Bardia in 1941 where he eventually was captured. Had to walk to Egypt and then eventually imprisoned in India. Italians were poorly treated by the British. He spent 40 days in Hospital and many fellow prisoners died and was imprisoned for 2 and a half years. He was then transferred to England for 2 and a half years where security was much more lapse. Came home to Italy in June of 1945. Emigrated to Canada and then the U.S. about 4 years after the War.
Date
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2008
Subject
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World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Italian
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bardia#/media/File:Italian_soldiers_taken_prisoner_during_Operation_Compass.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia image of the Italian prisoners</a>
<p><a href="http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=173182065" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Obituary</a></p>
Italy
North Africa
Prisoner of War
World War II