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45th Infantry 'Thunderbirds' Division Plaque - Venafro

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Details:

To the right of the door and grafiti plaques.

Plaque

A metal inscriebd plaque.

The plaque rememebrs the 45th Infantry Divsion which was staioend in Venafro during winter 1943-44.

 

Special Thanks to the Winter Line Museum Venafro.  Find out more about the Museum at https://www.winterlinevenafro.it

 

The museum is a part of the Italian War Route, a collaboration of museums and research centers remembering World War II in Italy.

Monument Text:

45th INFANTRY DIVISION
SEMPER ANTICUS - "ALWAYS FORWARD"

DEDICATED TO THE SOLDIERS OF THE 45*h
INFANTRY DIVISION "THUNDERBIRDS" WHO
FOUGHT TO FREE EUROPE FROM THE CLUTCHES
OF TYRANNY AND OPPRESSION AND
IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE DEFENSE OF FREEDOM

 

DEDICATA AI SOLDATI DELLA 45 ma
DIVISIONE FANTERIA "THUNDERBIRDS" CHE
COMBATTERONO PER LA LIBERAZIONE DELL' EUROPA
DAL DOMINIO DELLA TIRANNIA E DELL'OPPRESSIONE
E IN ETERNA MEMORIA DI COLORO CHE CADDERO PER LA DIFESA DELLA LIBERTA'.
VENAFRO, ITALY, LIBERATED NOVEMBER 4, 1943

 

Oklahoma National Guard Foundation

Commemorates:

Units:

45th Infantry Division

5th Army

Wars:

WWII

Battles:

Cassino

Gothic Line

Italian Campaign

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