Italy 1943–1945
Sommocolonia — Lieutenant Fox memorial
Key site · US 92nd Division · 26 Dec 1944
The story
In this Garfagnana hill village about 70 soldiers of the African-American 92nd 'Buffalo' Division and 25 Italian partisans were overrun on 26 December 1944. Lieutenant John Fox called artillery fire onto his own position to cover the withdrawal and was killed; his Medal of Honor came only in 1997.
What to look for
The Memory Park at the ruined tower opposite the parish church, a 10-minute walk from the lower car park.
Nearby sites
- Sant'Anna di Stazzema National Park of Peace · 22 km
- Brazilian Votive Monument, Pistoia · 40 km
- German War Cemetery, Futa Pass · 62 km
- Monte Sole Historical Park — Casaglia · 63 km
- Sacrario dei Caduti, Marzabotto · 63 km
- MuGot — Museo Gotica Toscana, Ponzalla · 71 km
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