Joseph Anthony Mugnaini
Personal details
Born12 July 1912
Died23 January 1992
NativityItaly
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN39269075
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943)
Section2
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Joseph Anthony Mugnaini (July 12, 1912, in Viareggio, Province of Lucca – January 23, 1992) was an Italian-born American artist and illustrator. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Ray Bradbury, beginning in 1952.

Biography edit

Joseph Anthony Mugnaini (12 July 1912 – 23 January 1992) was an Italian-born American artist and illustrator, born Giuseppe Mugnaini in Viareggio, Tuscany. He immigrated to the United States as an infant, became a U.S. Citizen in 1941, and trained at Camp Ritchie in class 5. He taught art in California and is best known for illustrating many works by Ray Bradbury, beginning in 1952.

Research notes edit

  • PI 158

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Technical record edit

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 80
Class_ASN 39269075
Class_Name MUGNAINI, Joseph A.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources edit

  • Wikipedia: Joseph Mugnaini
  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)