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Rock Island Arsenal ASC Series: POW’s Return: The Italian Quartermaster Service Company at Rock Island Arsenal
Join Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, and the Army Sustainment Command History Office in exploring the history of the Rock Island Arsenal and American military conflicts throughout the years.
During the Second World War, over 400,000 Italian Prisoners of War were transported to the United States after the Italian surrender in September 1943. After the surrender, the Italian “signees” were organized into Quartermaster Service Companies and the 39th and 40th were assigned to Rock Island Arsenal. Learn about the lives and the impact of the over 400 Italian Signees at the Rock Island Arsenal.
This program is scheduled to be held in person. The event will be recorded and available on the Davenport Public Library's YouTube after the event.
This program is suitable for adults and teens.
- Date:
- Wednesday, January 11, 2023
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Location:
- Meeting Room A
- Branch:
- Eastern
- Audience:
- Adults Teens
- Categories:
- Educational Local History
This program is jointly hosted by the Davenport Public Library and the Rock Island Public Library. If you are unable to attend the Davenport Public Library's session, another session will be offered earlier in the day at 2:00 PM at Rock Island Public Library. Follow this link to learn more.