Emilio Rolla (Rollo) was born on December 15, 1890 in Boffalora sopra Ticino. He lived in Boffalora and when he was of draft age, served in the Italian Army for 2 years. In 1913 immigrated to the United States. In the Unites States his last named changed to Rollo (instead of Rolla). Like many form Boffalora, he immigrated to St. Louis, Missouri. In St. Louis he worked for the public Works Department and was married with one child. On October 3, 1917 he enlisted in the US Army. After training he was assigned to the 101st Infantry Regiment of the 26th Infantry Division. He arrived in France on June 29, 1918 and participated in several battles with the 101st Infantry Regiment to include the 2nd Battle of the Marne and the Battle of San Mihiel. During the great battle of the Meuse-Argonne, the final US battle of World War 1, Emilio Rollo fell on October 23, 1918, just before his 28th birthday. Rollo is buried in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in Romagne-Sous-Montfaucon, France. He is located in Plot B, Row 42, Grave 29. His family is remembered with a memorial on the family grave plot in the town cemetery of Boffalora in northern Italy.He is also remembered in France, where his name is inscribed on a wall at the 26th Division Church in the town of Belleau, France.The Rollo-Calcaterra American Legion Post 15 of St. Louis is named in his honor.