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Francesco Garruto 1919 - 1985

Francesco Garruto was born on March 9, 1919 in Vallata, Campania Italy to Generoso Garruto and Nunzia Garruto. Francesco Garruto married Maria DifFonzo Garruto in Vallata, Provincia di Avellino County, and died at age 65 years old on January 3, 1985 in Elizabeth, New Jersey United States.
Francesco Garruto
March 9, 1919
Vallata, Campania, 83059, Italy
January 3, 1985
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
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  • Introduction

    BORN IN VALLATA, PROVINCIA DI AVELLINO IN ITALY, 1919. AT AGE 18 HE SERVED IN THE ARMY. BECAME SERGEANT - NO INJURIES, BUT WAS AWFULLY ABUSED BY THE GERMANS IN THE WAR. He was known as the Barber.
  • 03/9
    1919

    Birthday

    March 9, 1919
    Birthdate
    Vallata, Campania 83059, Italy
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    FAMILY WAS FROM VALLATA, PROVINCIA DI AVELLINO, ITALIA
  • Nationality & Locations

    Italy
  • Early Life & Education

    grammar school education only
  • Military Service

    He served in the Italian Army for 4 years during WWII. Became a Sergeant. He saved many lives but sadly he witnessed many fellow soldiers die. Couple right in his arms. He would tell us about it. Very sad...
  • Professional Career

    barber
  • Personal Life & Family

    He was a barber & family man. Neat, clean, funny. Loved to Dance with his wife, loved music, loved good food, loved having dinner each nite with the family, solid, strong man.
  • 01/3
    1985

    Death

    January 3, 1985
    Death date
    kidney failure - dialysis patient
    Cause of death
    Elizabeth, New Jersey United States
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Francesco Garruto was born, in June, the Treaty of Versailles - officially ending World War I - was signed. The European Allies demanded "compensation by Germany for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and their property by the aggression of Germany by land, by sea and from the air.” The requirement of compensation is seen by most as the reason for the collapse of the German economy and gave rise to the rule of Hitler.
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In 1947, Francesco was 28 years old when on November 25th, the Hollywood "Black List" was created by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Ten Hollywood writers and directors had refused to testify to the Committee regarding "Communists" or "Reds" in the movie industry. The next day, the blacklist was created and they were fired.
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Marriage

Maria DifFonzo Garruto

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Francesco Garruto

Vallata, Provincia di Avellino, Campania, 83059 Italy
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