Dr. Silvio B. de Vescovi
Dr. Silvio de Vescovi, 28, was an Italian doctor returning home from Chile aboard Lusitania. He was rescued by the Westborough (Katrina) where he amputated the badly injured arm of Owen Slavin. When the torpedo hit Lusitania, Silvio was near the verandah café. He felt a shock and water and debris were thrown into the …
