Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial

Cemetery

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Detailed History

The Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial is near the town of Nettuno in Italy. The site holds the remains of 7,861 fallen who died during the campaigns to liberate Sicily (Operation Husky: July-August 1943), Salerno (Operation Avalanche: September 1943) and the Anzio-Nettuno beachhead (Operation Shingle: January- May 1944). The names of another 3,095 missing servicemen are commemorated on the Wall of Missing inside the chapel. Art and architecture further honour the deceased and a museum outlines the critical military campaign in Sicily and Italy.



A temporary cemetery was established at Nettuno on 24 January 1944, two days after landing at Anzio during Operation Shingle. Following the War, the remains of servicemen resting in other temporary cemeteries in the region were reinterred at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery by the American Graves Registration Service. The permanent cemetery was designed by Gugler, Kimball and Husted and landscaped by Ralph Griswold, the site was dedicated in 1956. Sicily-Rome American Cemetery is owned and maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission.



http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/sicily-rome-american-ce…

People

The crew of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23778) nicknamed "Jenny", of the 44th Bomb Group, return to Shipdham following a raid on Germany, 29 January 1943. 

The insignia attached to the breast of several crew members jackets has been censored. 

Image stamped on reverse: 'Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 29 Jan 1943.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'First American raid on Germany. Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the U.S. Army Air Corps Carried out their first r
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11062939 / O-670981
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Frank De Cillis
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32778269
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12216410
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16076192
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-136739
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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