Hello! I just joined this tribe in hopes of finding out more about my italian heritage. A few yrs ago i inherited a box of pictures & other memorabilia from my italian-side of the family. The past yr i have been typing up my great uncles journals on the accounts of world war II; about 100 pgs so far. I found these writings telling exact locations, detailed daily accounts, & a very emotional side to the experience of war. It is such great story of an italian-american fighting in his mother’s country. My great uncle was a paratrooper and his experiences included working alongside the canadian special forces, being a soul survivor in an ambush with an italian family taking him in & hiding him, the account of the bombing of the monastery where the last supper resided, the sadness of being a soldier during christmas time, and even a little bob hope entertainment. As i am still in the process of typing all these journals out i have started to try to make sense of the photos that i inherited. Unfortunately my italian is limited to tourist/travel.

I would appreciate any help with translations. The following is what i have typed out from a photo of a gravestone. I was able to make out that bernardino pozzi was decorated with the silver metal and died in combat during world war I at lagazuoi piccolo. i would greatly appreciate a complete translation.

Sincerely & many thanks in advance,
natalie








BERNARDINO POZZI
VOLONTARIO BERSAGLIERE
DECORATO CON MEDAGLIA D’ARGENTO
PERCHE COLPITO DA PALLA NEMICA
NEL TRAVERSARE UNA ZONA VIOLENTEMENTE BATTUTA
NON SI COMMOSSE NON PIEGO NE SOSTO
MA RAGGIUNSE IL COMANDO
CADENDO COME L’EROE MARATONESE
NEL CONSEGNARE L’ORDINE RICEVUTO
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MASSA MARITTIMA 18, SETTEMBRE 1887
LAGAZUOI PICCOLO OTTOBRE 1915
I GENITORI E LA SORELLA
P.P.