Place:

Rivarolo Canavese

Province:

Torino

Region:

Piemonte

Assistance provided:

Transport, food, and shelter

Prisoners helped:

Gnr. Turner Robert-Royal Artillery, Pte. Field Williams S.-Duke of Cornwall's Light Infrantry, Gnr. Warren James-Royal Artillery, Gdsm. Weir John- Scots Guards, Cpl. Sudderdean Cecil-Buffs; Gdsm. Smith James-Grenadier Guards; Dvr.Sturch William-Royal Army Service Corps; Sonley John-Green Howards;Gnr White G.Stanley-Royal Artillery; Gnr Turner Robert-Royal Artillery; Pte. Filed William S. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; Cpl. Williams Glyndwr-South Wales Borderers; Cpl. Smith George-Royal Armoured Corps; Tps. West James-Royal Armoured Corps; Pte. White Charles-East Yorkshire Regiment; Tpr Winterton George-Royal Amoured Corps; Scott George-Royal Air Force

Start date:

September 1943

End date:

November 1943

Other helpers involved:

Attilio Bersano Begey, Signora Chinetto

Description:

He accompanied two groups of prisoners from Livorno Ferraris to Turin, putting them in contact with Dr Bersano Begley's group. Before the transfer, while they were staying at Mrs Chinetto’s house, he visited them daily.

Bibliography:

J.Kinrade Detrtich, As if he were my brother. Escapers and Italians in Piedimont 1943-5, 2024