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Details:

In the front yard of the museum.

Monument

A stone pedestal set on a square base, featuring a tapered, three-sided design with multiple commemorative plaques on each face. The plaques display inscriptions and symbols, including military insignia honoring units and individuals involved in World War II operations in the area.

Monument Text:

Front side of the monument, upper plaque text:

85th Infantry Division Symbol

In honor of the soldiers of the 85th Infantry Division who helped breach
the Gothic Line in 1944.  May this memorial serve as a marker of their
mission to liberate Italy.

Rome-Arno, North Appennines, Po Vally

Symbol of the Combat Infantry Badge

Dedicated 2022
Inspired by PFC Rocco Telese
Installed by Gotica Toscana Museum

 

Lower plaque 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

 

Left side of the monument, upper plaque text:

Italian Flag - 34th Infantry Division Symbol - American Flag

In honor of the soldiers from the 34th Division who assaulted the
Gothic Line during the fall of 1944.  The North Apennines Campaign
proved to be one of the most challenging for the men who fought
mountain to mountain, sacrificing life and limb. Their constant
up hill fight to liberate Italy will never be forgotten.

Dedicated 2022
Inspired by "The Rifle"
Installed by Gotica Toscana Museum

 

Lower plaque text:

91st Infantry Division Symbol
362nd Infantry Symbol
 
In honor of the soldiers of the 362nd Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division and to the men of 2nd Battalion, Companies E and G who were the first units to breach the Gothic Line
 
Symbol of the Combat Infantry Badge
 
In memory of LT. Cleron J. Carpenter
Crookston, MN
Company G, 2nd Battalion, 362d Infantry Regiment
91st Infantry Division
 
Bronze Star 14 September 1944

Commemorates:

People:

Cleron James  Carpenter

Charles E.  Saunders

Rocco 'The Rock'  Telese

Units:

339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division

34th Infantry Division

362nd Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division

5th Army

85th Infantry Division

91st Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Gothic Line

Italian Campaign

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