339th Infantry 'Polar Bears' Plaque
Details:
On the monument post on Biggio Square next to the Gothic Line Museum (Museo Gotica Toscana). Plaque
A brass inscribed plaque.
The plaque remembers the 339th Infantry Regiment, the "Polar Bears" of the 85th Infantry Division - the "Custer Division". The 339th Custermen fought through the Gothic line near this point. The plaque also remembers SSG Charles Saunders who was awarded the Silver Star for actions near here on October 2, 1944.
Monument Text:
339th Infantry Regiment Symbol
Dedicated to the men of the 339th Infantry Regiment
85th Infantry Division
In memory of S/SGT Charles Saunders of Somerset, Texas
339th Infantry Regiment
Silver Star 2 October 1944
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division
5th Army
85th Infantry Division
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Gothic Line
Italian Campaign
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