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338th Infantry Regiment

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At a sharp turn in the road, near the boulder (Sasso di Malaguardia) on the SP 503, Localita Omo Morlo, in the hills north of Ponzalla. Monument


A concrete stele with a bronze plaque, honoring the service of the 338th Infantry Regiment, 85th Division, in the area. Text in English and Italian.

Monument Text:

MONTE ALTUZZO MEMORIAL

 

TO COMMEMORATE THE BREAKTHROUGH

OF THE GERMAN GOTHIC LINE

13-18 SEPTEMBER 1944

WORLD WAR II

IN MEMORIAM

TO THOSE MEN OF THE 338TH INFANTRY REGIMENTAL

COMBAT TEAM, 85TH INFANTRY DIVISION, UNITED STATES

FIFTH ARMY, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM.

 

ERECTED BY THEIR DEVOTED COMRADES

AND DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD

20 SEPTEMBER 1987

 

    

 

IN COMMEMORAZIONE DELLO SFONDAMENTO

DELLA LINEA GOTICA TEDESCA DURANTE LA

SECONDA GUERRA MONDIALE 13-18 SETT. 1944

 

IN MEMORIA DEGLI UOMINI DEL 338ESIMO

REGGIMENTO, 85ESIMA DIVISIONE FANTERIA, QUINTA

ARMATA DEGLI STATI UNITI D' AMERICA, CHE

DIEDERO LA LORO VITA PER LA LIBERTA.

 

ERETTO DAI LORO COMPAGNI FEDELI

E DEDICATO ALLA GLORIA DI DIO.

 

20 SETTEMBRE 1987

Commemorates:

People:

Robert A. McGlynchey

Units:

338th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division

5th Army

85th Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Gothic Line

Italian Campaign

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