Place:

Castagneto Po

Province:

Torino

Region:

Piemonte

Assistance provided:

Food and shelter

Prisoners helped:

Cpl. Miller James-Royal Corps of Signals, Gnr. Cain John-Royal Artillery, Gnr Smith Goerge-Royal Artillery

Start date:

November 1943

End date:

December 1944

Description:

He provided food and shelter to three escaped soldiers. One of them, George Smith, later left his home to reach Switzerland. He was not interested in receiving any reward for the assistance he had given.

Bibliography:

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