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Research in Other Countries => Europe => Topic started by: q98 on Saturday 01 June 24 04:28 BST (UK)
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My wife's great-uncle was interned in Australia during World War 2. His Internment Documentation, obtained from National Archives of Australia, shows his wife as Antonietta Di LUCA, resident at Contruto Vebencheri (?), Provence of Chieti. We do not know Antonietta's maiden surname and despite numerous searches are unable to locate Contruto Vebencheri.
Family lore indicates a German soldier was killed by Italian partisans at a nearby location and in revenge the Germans executed a number of innocent individuals among whom were his wife and children.
Any information would be gratefully received. Sincerest thanks in advance.
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I'm not sure why you didn't give the man's name (Marco) and place of birth (Montenerodomo), but with this extra information I was able to get a hit ...
The following pdf article describes people who were shot by the Nazi’s in Montenerodomo, Province of Chieti.
4 of them were the wife and 3 children of Marco Di Luca. They were killed on 2 Feb 1944 as follows:
Anonietta D’Antonio b 9-3-1909 Torricella, peasant, parents: Nicola D’Antonio and Di Nanni Maria
Vincenzo di Luca b 28-04-1930 Montenerodomo, parents: Marco Di Luca and D’Antonio Antonietta
Consiglia di Luca b 6-4-1934 Montenerodomo, parents: Marco Di Luca and D’Antonio Antonietta
Doroteo Nicola di Luca b 9-2-1937 Montenerodomo, parents: Marco Di Luca and D’Antonio Antonietta
Source: https://www.straginazifasciste.it/wp-content/uploads/schede/Montenerodomo_S.%20Martino_02_02_44.pdf
(search for “Australia” for a description of the event)
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Many many thanks for the information TreeSpirit. Excellent work!