Naples War Cemetery, Italy


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Country: Italy
Identified Casualties: 1187

Location Information
The War Cemetery lies in the locality of Miano at Via Vincenzo Ianfolla, off the Corso Secondigliano, in the Commune and the metropolitan city of Naples.

Take the autostrada A1, the Rome to Naples road. After the last toll booth, carry on following the signs for the airport. Pass the end of the airport approach road and turn right at the next T junction, following the main road for about 4 kilometres.

Cemetery address: Via Vincenzo Janfolla – 80145 Miano (NA) Campania.

GPS Co-ordinates: Latitude: 40.88497, Longitude: 14.24000.

Visiting Information
PLEASE NOTE: The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited anytime but you should be aware that Naples War Cemetery is located in an area where there have been a number of robberies from individuals. The Commission cannot accept responsibility for any incident which might occur but you may wish to bear this in mind both in planning and during your visit to the cemetery.

Wheelchair access to the cemetery is possible, but may be by alternative entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200.

Historical Information
On 3 September 1943 the Allies invaded the Italian mainland, the invasion coinciding with an armistice made with the Italians who then re-entered the war on the Allied side. Allied objectives were to draw German troops from the Russian front and more particularly from France, where an offensive was planned for the following year.

The 65th and 92nd General Hospitals were in Naples from late in 1943 until the end of the war, also the 67th General Hospital for the greater part of that time. The site for the war cemetery was chosen in November 1943 and burials were made in it from the hospitals and garrison. Later graves were brought in from a number of small cemeteries in the immediate vicinity.

Naples War Cemetery contains 1,202 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War. There are also some non war burials and war graves of other nationalities.

Casualties
Name Service No. Regiment/Service Died
William Church Mann 174377 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 23/11/1944

1 thought on “Naples War Cemetery, Italy

  1. Jacqueline

    Looking for the details of William Henry Johnston .Died 16-4-1943 buried in Naples citta metropolitan di Napoli campanile Italy. Plot 11 b 17 memeriol I.d 56523485 .but which hospital was he in 65th , 67th,or 92 ?

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