EPISODE · Feb 4, 2022 · 48 MIN
Researching an Italian WWII tragedy -- The wreck of the Oria
from Italian Roots and Genealogy · host Bob Sorrentino
Send us a textOn Feb. 12th 1944, the Steamship Oria carrying over 4,000 Italian POW's captured by the Nazi's sunk in a storm off the coast of Greece.Damian De Virgilio tells his story about the search for his grandfather Damiano and how that led to his connecting with the families of other victims and the creation of a memorial in Greece.You can contact him at mailto:[email protected] if you think you have and ancestor that was lost in the wreck or want to learn more. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits.Italian Marketplace LLCOnline tee shirts, hoodies and more for ItaliansItalian Prisoner Camps in the USAAll about the Italian POW's held in the USA during WWII Guess your 2nd greatgrandfather’s name?How many lives do we keep unconsciously?Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPurchase my book "Farmers and Nobles" here or at Amazon.
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Send us a textOn Feb. 12th 1944, the Steamship Oria carrying over 4,000 Italian POW's captured by the Nazi's sunk in a storm off the coast of Greece.Damian De Virgilio tells his story about the search for his grandfather Damiano and how that led to his connecting with the families of other victims and the creation of a memorial in Greece.You can contact him at mailto:[email protected] if you think you have and ancestor that was lost in the wreck or want to learn more. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits.Italian Marketplace LLCOnline tee shirts, hoodies and more for ItaliansItalian Prisoner Camps in the USAAll about the Italian POW's held in the USA during WWII Guess your 2nd greatgrandfather’s name?How many lives do we keep unconsciously?Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPurchase my book "Farmers and Nobles" here or at Amazon.
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Researching an Italian WWII tragedy -- The wreck of the Oria
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