Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Peter Sanfilippo Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Battery C, 633rd Field Artillery Battalion
- Location of Service: England; North Africa; Sicily; Italy
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/5844
Peter Sanfilippo served with the 633rd Field Artillery. He decided that art would be a comfort to him, and once in London, he purchased painting supplies. Initially stationed in North Africa, he began sketching the locals. The war then took his unit to Sicily and the Italian mainland. Though surrounded by the terrible destruction of war, Sanfilippo mainly chose to document the people, both civilian and military, wherever he was. Following the end of hostilities, Sanfilippo's unit remained in Italy as MPs, and he worked as an interpreter, which permitted him more free time for his watercolors. Sanfilippo is quick to credit his fellow soldiers, who helped him carry his supplies throughout their travels together.
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About this Item
Title
- Peter Sanfilippo Collection
Names
- Sanfilippo, Peter
Home State
- New York (State)
Headings
- - Sanfilippo, Peter
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Battery C, 633rd Field Artillery Battalion
- Location of Service: England; North Africa; Sicily; Italy
- Highest Rank: Private First Class
- Dates of Service: 1941-1945
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Manuscript: Correspondence [1 item] -- Handwritten document (collected 2003-05-06)
- Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Clippings [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Printed matter [2 items] -- (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Mixed (Multiple types of manuscripts) [15 items] -- (collected unknown)
- Photograph: Copy photographic print [39 items] -- Photograph (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/5844
Cite as
- Peter Sanfilippo Collection (AFC/2001/001/5844), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image