Telegram Sent Home To Inform Sam Vacanti's Brother of His Death

Title

Telegram Sent Home To Inform Sam Vacanti's Brother of His Death

Subject

Little Italy, Omaha, Nebraska; World War II; Italian-American

Description

After Sam Vacanti died in a plane crash during WWII, the US Navy sent a telegram on January 24th, 1945 to his brother Alfred (also enlisted) that Sam had died.

Source

Louise Vacanti, Little Italy Omaha History Harvest, 2018

Date

1945-01-24

Rights

Creative Commons 4.0 License

Language

English

Type

Telegram

Coverage

Little Italy Omaha, Nebraska

Files

Oma_Vacanti_Louise026b.jpg

Citation

“Telegram Sent Home To Inform Sam Vacanti's Brother of His Death,” History Harvest, accessed November 23, 2024, https://historyharvest.unl.edu./items/show/1544.

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