Antonio Salcito 1887 - 1945

Born 15.7.1887 in Casal Nuovo Monterotaro
Died 27.4.1945 in Mauthausen

Biography

On 16 Februar 1944 Antonia Salcito, father of seven children, captain of the Brigata Garibaldi of Foligno, was arrested in Roviglieto (Perugia) together with his son Vincenzo; his son Franco was also with them but was immediately released because of his young age. First incarcerated in Perugia prison, then taken to the Fossoli transit camp on 3 May 1944, he was deported to Mauthausen on 24 June 1944 and assigned prisoner number 76559. After his transfer to the Großraming subcamp he was transported back to the main camp. He died in Mauthausen on 27 April 1945.

 

 

Maria Pizzoni

ANED, Foligno section

 

Translation into English: Joanna White

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