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No. 10122
ID: 7cd1a7
My grandpa was a pfc in the 1st Infantry Division. Served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy.
When he was fighting in Italy, he got himself captured by the Germans. After a bit, the krauts were about to retreat, and he was about to be executed when a sniper killed his executioner.
He ran between the lines with both sides shooting at him until he reached an Italian family about 20 miles away. As he was a first-generation Italian-American, he knew Italian and was fortunately able to have them take care of him until American lines reached that area.
At least, that is what my uncle told me. My grandpa refused to tell me any war stories and he died when I was 12. I wish I could have had a real man talk with him.
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