Sully, we must also keep in mind that there were lots of shifting alliances during the bloody period while guys maneuvered for power. So when we place a name within a certain group and try to etch it in stone, we may not be doing the correct thing here. We may be doing our own research an injustice by being so rigid. Understand what I'm trying to say here?
Michele Abatemarco, Giuseppe Peraino, Salvatore DeBella, etc., etc. The so-called "Brooklyn" crew, the early Profaci crew, had a very murky beginning to say the least. In fact, truth be told, it's the one family of NY's Five that we know the least about.
Its beginnings were on shifting sands, and many of its key early members jumped to the Masseria/Luciano Family as killings took place. Others aligned elsewhere. Some stayed, and solidified into what became the "DeBella Family" (Profaci Family). Its murky at best.
What I can say, is that, Stefano Ferrigno, who was murdered with "Al" Mineo, has a very interesting surname. Because years later, there was a veteran Profaci soldier, a real 'old-timer' by the name of Bartolo (Bart) Ferrigno.
Was he a brother? A son? A relative? I never checked into it, but my gut tells he he was. So there's another potential link for us.
Side note: But also keep in mind that the fact they got killed together doesn't necessarily mean they were part of the same family! Because in that apartment that day, they're killers, were also part of several different crews, who worked together, during the war to win it. These fellas later became members of the Genovese, Lucchese, and Profacii Families. So go figure, right?
Like I say, its a murky history (at best)
1.) Mineo later transferred to the Gambino family after D'Aquila's death.
2.) if we have a made member reporting something contrary to what books/wiki says we should first question the books/wiki. so i ask, where are you getting that he wasn't a boss?
Sully, you must have misunderstood what I wrote or meant to convey in my previous posts. I never said he wasn't a leader, because I believe that he was. Now whether that means he was the official capo, an interim capo, a sottocapo, a capo di decina, or served in some other capacity in between, that's up for debate and we'll probably never know Mineo's 'true' official status.
That said, I personally believe he was always affiliated with the borgata that we now refer to as the Gambino Family. Regardless of who he might have been 'partners with, 'partnered' with, was in 'business' with, or chose to 'ally' himself with during those tumultuous times.
Because a mafiosi was partnered or connected with, even closely connected with, or fought on the same side as other guys, does not mean he necessarily carried the same 'flag,' understand what I'm saying here? Thats a very common mistake that many so-called 'researchers' have made over the years.
In fact, more times than not, mafiosi from completely different families often 'partner' up in business and the rackets because they were boyhood friends or came from the same village back in Italy, or had aligning interests so they become close. And law enforcement (and yes, even other so-called 'made' guys often think they are part of the same crew because of this constant affiliation. Yet, they weren't.)
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PS: You mentioned gathering information from wiki. Lol. I don't pay attention to anything that may be on "wiki." In fact, I never even bother to source it because its mostly garbage. IMO, thats a 'source' for folks who haven't a clue. For that matter, through the years I've started to read more than one book about the mob, only to realize that the author didn't know what he was talking about. So I've ended up closing that book and using it for firewood. Many so-called mob 'authors' haven't a clue about what's really what and will put out anything to try and turn a buck
