Zingaretti Square

Square Location

Endicott and Summer Street

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Private Guilo Zingaretti served in the US Army during World War I. He was born on January 3rd, 1894 in Castel, Italy. Private Zingaretti initially enlisted on May 30th, 1918 to Battery B, 13th Battalion, Field Artillery Replacement Draft of Camp Jackson, South Carolina. He was later transferred on June 22nd, 1918 to Battery B, 11th Battalion; July 4th, 1918 to Bandsman School, Headquarters Company, 19th Battalion; September 10th, 1918 to Battery A, 10th Regiment; September 27th, 1918 to Headquarters Company, 1st Regiment, Field Artillery Replacement Draft.

Tragically, he died of disease in Camp Jackson, South Carolina on October 16th, 1918.

His square is located at the corner of Endicott and Summer Streets, dedicated in his honor. 

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