Castel Focognano

Calleta

13/07/1944

Execution of member of the Resistance

Sent with a comrade from the IV Company (III Btn. XXIII Brigata “Pio Borri”) to collect weapons in Bibbiena, the partisan Danilo Ballerini was attacked by German soldiers and immediately shot.

1 Dead

Paperini Danilo di anni 19

Responsible Corps

Corps responsible: II Bataillon – 3 Regiment – Division “Brandenburg” under the orders of Korouch 594 – 10. Armée – Heeresgruppe C

The Signs

Memorial plaque to the Fallen of Capolona in the 1940-45 war.

Informations

Place of placement:

Date of placement: 05/08/1994

Description

Marble plaque, with a bronze coat of arms of the Italian Republic in relief, bearing the names of 48 civilians, soldiers and partisans of the Municipality of Capolona who were killed in the Second World War. The names are in alphabetical order, in two rows; the lettering is in relief, in bronze, as are the four pegs attaching it to the wall of the Santa Maria parish house.

Personal observations

News and contextualisation

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Author: Alessandro Bargellini