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Ravenna War Cemetery

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Description:

Inside the cemetery is the isolated burial of Flying Officer William Caldwell Hamilton, an American aviator who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

Address:

Via Piangipane 24 , 48124 , Ravenna , Ravenna , Emilia-Romagna , Italy

The War Cemetery (CWGC) lies on a communal road 1 kilometer south of the SS16 from Ravenna to Ferrara near the village of Piangipane in the Commune and Province of Ravenna. The turning from the main road is at 143 kilometers stone, 12 kilometers west of Ravenna. The turning is marked with a CWGC sign pointing in the direction of the cemetery, and a road sign marked 'Piangipane 4 kilometers'. Continue along the minor road until a further CWGC sign is seen. The entrance to the cemetery is located on the left-hand side of the road. The nearest train station to the cemetery is Mezzano but there is no taxi service available from there. There is, however, a taxi service from Ravenna train station.

Map reference (click on pin to see Lat/Long):

44.441850 12.107130 Via Piangipane 24

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