Guglielmo Olivotto - Fort Lawton Cemetery - Seattle, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
N 47° 39.568 W 122° 24.400
10T E 544550 N 5278623
The Fort Lawton lynching of an Italian POW became National News, due to fear that the death of the POW would mean mistreatment of U.S. POW in Europe and Asia. This is the grave of Olivotto, buried in the fort's cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM43CY
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member StressMaster
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The Fort Lawton lynching of an Italian POW became National News, due to fear that the death of the POW would mean mistreatment of U.S. POW in Europe and Asia. This is the gravestone of Olivotto, made by the other Italian POW's held at Fort Lawton. He is buried in the fort's cemetery.

To learn more about his murder, see waymark WM357F in the "Infamous Crimes" category. Fort Lawton is now a state park. Access is free. Open during daylight hours.

Headstone/Monument Text:
Sold Ital Olivetto Guglielmo

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