MY dad alpino ww2 taken prisoner  pow when italy surrendered went to germany  was liberated by the americans  from melegnano  milano italy  passed away 2004 sept 21 in toledo ohio usa

alpino GASTONE COLOMBO 

My uncle,  tail gunner on B-17G,  447th BG, 710th Squadron.  KIA on May 21, 1944, AAA direct hit over Laon, France on his 21st birthday.  B-17 "Lady Lorraine" was on 2nd pass over target when took the hit in the nose.  2 out of 10 survived only to be POW's remainder of war