Italian Roots and Genealogy

Researching San Pietro Infine Campania -- Through a Childs Eyes

August 26, 2022 Mirella Masella Season 3 Episode 27
Italian Roots and Genealogy
Researching San Pietro Infine Campania -- Through a Childs Eyes
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Show Notes

Mirella Masella talks about when and why she started her research and tells the story of her family from a small village that was caught up in a major invasion in WWII.

December 1943 – German bombs fell on the enchanting village of San Pietro Infine, destroying homes and ruining innocent lives in one of the most devastating conflicts in southern Italy. After the war, with change being inevitable, the village they once knew was gone.
What happened to those people?
Where did they go? 
Born in England to Italian parents, Mirella searched for the answers. She pieced together some engaging stories of her family and their lives, particularly during the war years, dedicating her research to those who lost their loved ones during the horrors of World War II. 
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