| Vic Crosetti | |
| Fictional Character | |
| Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 | |
| Appearance(s): | American Front; Walk in Hell; Breakthroughs; Blood and Iron |
| Nationality: | United States |
| Date of Birth: | Late 19th century |
| Occupation: | Sailor |
| Military Branch: | United States Navy (Great War) |
Vic Crosetti was a sailor in the United States Navy on-board the USS Dakota at the outbreak of the Great War. He was skinny, hairy, snaggle-toothed Italian-American who had the top bunk of a three bunk stack where Sam Carsten had the middle bunk.[1]
He and Carsten made an unlikely duo, working[2] and going on shore leave together.[3] Their battle-stations were different as Crosetti was too small to work the guns where Carsten was big enough.
The two also ate together in the same Dakota mess hall. On an extended patrol defending the Sandwich Islands, the cooks served a vile dinner of herring in mustard sauce. Crosetti was vocal on his displeasure which gave Carsten an idea for revenge. He and Crosetti would steal a pot of herring while Tilden Winters, another sailor, would create a diversion by loudly berating the cooks. The two would then take the pot to Lt. Commander Henrickson's cabin (he being the purchasing officer responsible) and pour it out. The plan worked. Winters caused a near riot and Carsten and Crosetti delivered the pot to Henrickson. Neither were seen and no one in the mess hall noticed them stealing the pot.[4]
During one shore leave, the two watched a Sandwich Islander ride a plank on the surf. Both were amazed he didn't fall off and when he reached shore both tipped him a dime. He introduced himself as John Liholiho and spoke in a sophisticated manner with a posh British accent. At first Crosetti wasn't interested in chatting, wanting to go drinking and whoring, but let Carsten continue the conversation. He did become interested when Liholiho mentioned that the British considered him a "bloody wog" while the Americans considered him a "n----r". Crosetti sympathized, indicating he didn't like it when he was called a dago or wop. However, after Liholiho left to ride another wave, Crosetti expressed his suspicion that he was spying for the British.[5] He and Carsten put their suspicions into a letter for the authorities when they sailed for Chile.[6]
References[]
- ↑ American Front, pg. 271, HC.
- ↑ See e.g. Walk in Hell, pgs. 43-46, 286-287, HC.
- ↑ Ibid., pgs. 372-375.
- ↑ Ibid., pgs. 94-96.
- ↑ Ibid, pgs. 372-375.
- ↑ Ibid. pg. 436.
