A Currahee lost in battle, remembered in our hearts
Pvt Cosmo Ciano was killed in action on June 6, 1944 in the D Day invasion of France. He was missing in action for a four days. His tombstone reads:COSMO CIANO
23 years old - Died on June 6, 1944
SACRIFICED HIS YOUNG LIFE
ON FRENCH TERRITORY
HIS REMAINS RETURNED TO HIS NATIVE SOIL
MAY HE REST IN PEACE
Remembered by Carlo Di Nitto and his hometown Gaeta Italy.
IN MEMORY
OF OUR FELLOW CITIZEN
COSMO CIANO
WHO DEDICATED HIS YOUNG LIFE
TO THE ALTAR OF LIBERTY
MAY HIS SACRIFICE NOT BE IN VAIN
I Marinai di Gaeta
(The Sailors of Gaeta)
