Middletown council honors OSS veteran Max Corvo; documentary to screen July 10

The Middletown Common Council on July 1 unanimously approved a resolution honoring World War II veteran and Office of Strategic Services intelligence officer Max (Biaggio) Corvo for his service and contributions to Middletown’s history.

Ken, president of the Military Museum, read the council’s resolution recounting Corvo’s 1929 immigration from Sicily, his enlistment in 1941, and his work with the OSS in planning intelligence operations tied to the Allied invasion of Sicily. The resolution named Councilman Eugene Nacera as sponsor and listed multiple co-sponsors.

Jesse Nasta, director of the Middletown Historical Society, told the council the society holds Corvo’s memoir and archives and announced a Connecticut premiere screening of a new documentary on Corvo on Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Middletown High School. "The film is really incredible," Nasta said, urging attendance.

Bill Corvo, the veteran’s son, described assembling family papers and photographs and the process of making the documentary. He said the Corvo archive has been donated to Trinity College and encouraged the community to view the film and the materials preserved there.

The council presented plaques to the Corvo family and approved the resolution before briefly recessing for family photographs. The resolution and the screening announcement signal local efforts to preserve and publicize Middletown’s World War II history.

What happens next: The documentary will have its Middletown showing on July 10 at Middletown High School as announced by the historical society.