In re Naturalization of Zaino

DIMOCK, District Judge.

Petitioner was born in Italy of a father who, though born in the United States, had expatriated himself by taking the oath of allegiance to Italy when he entered the Italian army. Petitioner was admitted to the. United States as a citizen in 1929. This admission appears to have been illegal because of an unfounded finding of citizenship though it is unnecessary to pass upon its.legality as will hereinafter appear.

Petitioner lived in this country continuously until he entered the United States army on October 5, 1950. He served part of the time in Korea, until July 5,…