Almerini, Giuseppe Giovanni

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Title	Almerini, Giuseppe Giovanni
Family Name	Almerini
Given Name(s)	Giuseppe Giovanni
Alternate Name(s) / Title(s)	Pipin
	Pippo Werini
	Il Maligno
Gender	Male
Full Biographical Data	Giuseppe Almerini was born in Ospedaletti (Imperia) on January 18, 1911, to his father Antonio, an artisan, and his mother Veronica, who worked in agriculture. From an early age he showed a natural inclination for drawing and painting, a passion not inherited from his family but cultivated independently with dedication and sensitivity. Despite this artistic vocation, he pursued a technical course of study, earning a diploma as an accountant. At the age of twenty, Almerini completed his military service as a Marò (naval infantryman) in La Spezia, where he remained until 1933. In 1940, as Italy was about to enter the Second World War, he was recalled by the Savona Military District as an infantryman and reported on April 8 to Sarzana, where he was assigned to the 21st Infantry Regiment “Cremona.” After a period of convalescence spent at home, he was assigned with the rank of Sergeant to the 89th Mobilized Infantry Regiment, then to the 205th Complementary Marching Artillery Battalion (7th Mobilized Regiment), and subsequently to the 880th Infantry Battalion. Deployed to Sicily, Almerini was captured by Allied troops at Capo Feto on July 23, 1943. He was transferred to the United States, where he arrived on September 27, 1943, after passing through Tunisia and Algeria. During his imprisonment in American prisoner-of-war camps, he had the opportunity to resume painting thanks to the commander of Camp Weingarten and his wife, both enthusiasts of flowers and Italian art. Provided with pastels and paints, Almerini returned to artistic activity, leaving behind a valuable visual record of daily life in the prison camps and of his frequent transfers across the United States, as documented in his paintings. After returning from the war in the spring of 1946, Almerini resumed his artistic activity with renewed energy, participating in numerous exhibitions and events that brought him significant recognition within the Ligurian art scene. His educational background and knowledge of three languages—Italian, French, and English—proved fundamental upon his return, when he found employment at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, at the Provincial Office of Labour and Maximum Employment, Sanremo branch, where he served as Chief Employment Officer. He married in April 1952 and had his only daughter, Ave, in February 1953. Giuseppe Almerini died in Ospedaletti on July 19, 1973. Biography partially taken from the Biography “Con la tavolozza in mano. Giuseppe Almerini, pittore” written by Claudio Baroni, professional journalist and Almerini’s nephew.
Related Resources	Red Cross letter acknowledging receipt of 152 articles
P O W Number	8W162194
Honorific	Sergeant
Birth Date	1911-01-18
Country Of Birth	Italy
Place Of Birth	Ospedaletti
Journey	Ospedaletti
	La Spezia
	Sarzana
	Ospedaletti
	Capo Feto
	Mazara del Vallo
	Castel Vetrano
	Sciacca
	Licata
	Cape Bon
	Bizerte
	Souk Ahras
	Orano
	Gibraltar
	Camp in Norfolk
	Memphis
	Camp Monticello
	Mississippi
	Alabama
	Georgia
	South Carolina
	Camp Butner
	Virginia
	West Virginia
	Cincinnati
	Indiana
	Chicago
	POW Camp Weingarten
	Kansas City
	Tulsa
	POW Camp Hereford
	Clovis
	Arizona
	Los Angeles
	San Bernardino
	Pasadena
	Pomona
	Long Beach
	Mexico
	Guatemala
	San Salvador
	Honduras
	Venezuela
	Panama
	Balboa
	Panama Canal
	Gatun Lake
	Greater Antilles
	Puerto Rico
	Haiti
	Gibraltar
	Napoli
	Ospedaletti
Death Date	1973-07-19
Country Of Death	Italy
Place Of Death	Sanremo
Cause Of Death	heart failure\|illness
Initial Place Of Burial	Ospedaletti
Current Resting Place	Ospedaletti
Languages Spoken	Italian (IT, ITA)
	English (EN, ENG)
	French (FR, FRE)
Bibliographic Citation	“Con la tavolozza in mano. Giuseppe Almerini, pittore” written by Claudio Baroni, professional journalist and Almerini’s nephew.
Linked From	Campagna nel Missuori (T.A.), n.100
	Montagna, n.99
	Fattoria, n.98
	Colombo, L’Ortica, n.97
	Nobildonna, L’Ortica (Copertina n.11), n.96
	Madonna, L’Ortica, n.95
	Sognando Venezia, n.94
	Torretta, n.93
	Baracche, n.92
	Ritratto di donna, n.91
	Alberi autunnali nel campo, n.90
	Uomo nel campo, n.89
	Spaccio, n.88
	Baracche, n.87
	Messa al campo, n.86
	Automobile parcheggiata fuori casa, n.85
	Campo in inverno, n.84
	Campo recintato, n.83
	Campo, n.82
	Mondo oscuro (T.A.), n.81
	Soldato che dorme, n.80
	Messa al campo, n.79
	Uomo nel campo, n.78
	Copertina di album in pelle con soggetti, n.77
	Mazzo di fiori e foglie, n.76

Periods of Captivity

Camp in Norfolk/30 Sept 1943-date of transfer unknown

Title	Camp in Norfolk/30 Sept 1943-date of transfer unknown
Classification	Prisoner of War
Place Of Capture	Capo Feto
Date Of Capture	1943-07-23
Transport Type	Truck
	Motorcycle
	On foot
	Train
	Liberty ship
Date Of Internment	1943-09-30
Camp Or Place Held Captive	Camp in Norfolk

Camp Monticello/dates unknown (between Sept 1943 and March 1946)

Title	Camp Monticello/dates unknown (between Sept 1943 and March 1946)

Camp Butner/dates unknown (between Sept 1943 and March 1946)

Title	Camp Butner/dates unknown (between Sept 1943 and March 1946)
Camp Or Place Held Captive	Camp Butner

POW Camp Weingarten/dates unknown (between Sept 1943 and March 1946)

Title	POW Camp Weingarten/dates unknown (between Sept 1943 and March 1946)
Camp Or Place Held Captive	POW Camp Weingarten
Role Or Work	Thanks to the commander of Camp Weingarten and his wife, both enthusiasts of flowers and Italian art, he had the opportunity to resume painting . Provided with pastels and paints, Almerini returned to artistic activity, leaving behind a valuable visual record of daily life in the prison camps and of his frequent transfers across the United States, as documented in his paintings.