Piazza Dante Memorial Wall

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PIAZZA DANTE
Memorial Wall

This memorial Wall is a testament to the Italian Canadians of Ottawa for their perseverance, courage and loyalty to Canada during the Second World War (1939 – 1945)

With Italy’s declaration of war against the Allied forces on June 10, 1940, Canadians of Italian origin were declared enemy aliens. Thousands of men and women across Canada were required to report to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Though no charges were laid against them, approximately 630 people of Italian origin were sent to internment camps. Five Ottawa men were interned in camps in Petawawa, Ontario and Gagetown, New Brunswick.

Italian Canadians in Ottawa participated fully in supporting Canada’s war effort. Many served in Canada’s armed forces. Among them a number died overseas fighting for their country.

Internees Include
Giuseppe Costantini; Fred R. Pantalone; Vittorio Sabetta; Carlo Scarabelli; Gino Tiezzi
Died in the Line of Duty
Anthony Barbaro; Domenic Calderone; Adrian Girolami; Frank Prosperine; Alfred Menchini; Charles Regalbuto

This Memorial Wall was made possible by the funding from the Government of Canada and the leadership of the Italian Canadian Community Centre of the National Capital Region Inc.
October 2011

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Muro Commemorativo

Questo muro commemorative serve come testament all perseveranze, il corragio e la Lealta degli Italo Canadesi nei confronti del Canada durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale (19139 – 1945)

Quando l’Italia, i 10 guigno 1940, dichiaro Guerra all forze alleate, l Canadesi di origine Italiani vennero dichiarati nemici stanieri. A magliaia di uomini e donne in tutto il Canada fu richiest di consegnarsi alla Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Benché contro di loro Non veraero nai formulate le accuse circa 630 furono mandati in campi d’internamento. Cinque uomini di origine italiana, di Ottawa, vennero internati nei campi di Petawawa, Ontario e Gagetown, New Brunswick.

Gli Italiani di Ottawa contribuirono pienamente, con il loro attiro sostegno allo sforzo Canadese nella guerra. Molti servirono nelle forze armate Canadesi. Tra loro, alcuni morirono combattendo all’estero.

Internati Includono
Giuseppe Costantini; Fred R. Pantalone; Vittorio Sabetta; Carlo Scarabelli; Gino Tiezzi
Morti in Combattimento
Anthony Barbaro; Domenic Calderone; Adrian Girolami; Frank Prosperine; Alfred Menchini; Charles Regalbuto

Questo muro commemorative è stato reso possible dal finanziamento deciso dal governo Federale Canadese et dala direzione del Centro Communitario Italo Canadese della Capitale Inc.
Ottobre 2011

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Mur Commémoratif

Ce mur commémoratif, étant un hommage aux Italo Canadiens d’Ottawa reconnait la Persévérance, le courage et la loyauté envers le Canada dont ils ont fait preuve durant la Seconde Guerre Mondiale (1939 – 1945)

Lorsque l’Italie a déclaré la guerre aux forces alliées, le 10 juin 1940, les Canadiens d’origine italienne ont été déclarés sujets d’un pays ennemi. Des milliers d’hommes et de femmes de tout le Canada ont alors été obligés de se présenter à la Gendarmerie Royal du Canada. Bien qu’aucune accusation ne fût portée contre eux, quelques 630 ont été envoyés dans des camps d’internement. Cinq hommes d’origine italienne qui résidaient à Ottawa furent internés dans des camps situés à Petawawa, Ontario et à Gagetown au Nouveau Brunswick.

Les Italo Canadiens d’Ottawa ont participé pleinement à l’effort de guerre du Canada. Beaucoup ont servi dans les Forces armées canadiennes. Parmi eux un nombre sont morts au combat pour leur pays.

Les Détenus Incluent
Giuseppe Costantini; Fred R. Pantalone; Vittorio Sabetta; Carlo Scarabelli; Gino Tiezzi
Morts au Combat
Anthony Barbaro; Domenic Calderone; Adrian Girolami; Frank Prosperine; Alfred Menchini; Charles Regalbuto

Ce mur commémoratif a été rendu possible grâce à la participation financière du gouvernement du Canada et à l’initiative du Centre Communautaire Italo Canadien de la région de la Capitale Nationale Inc
Octobre 2011