Francesco Todaro:
Army Veteran, serving in the Korean War and wounded in combat. Despite a majority loss of the use of one hand, he was a master cabinetmaker-
and Marco Chirico
Army Veteran, serving in the Korean War and wounded in combat. Despite a majority loss of the use of one hand, he was a master cabinetmaker-
and Marco Chirico
Marco Chirico served The U.S. Army from February 9, 1951 to January 25, 1953.
He was a paratrooper in the Korean War
Marco standing next to the military aircraft , He did not pilot the aircraft, just jumped out of them
Marco (third from left) with Army solders in Korea
Marco in dressed uniform
Marco in dressed uniform
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Marco (center) with military friends
Marco Chirico
Marco Chirico
Marco Chirico visiting The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington DC
The Memorial; To honor members of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Korean War, particularly those who were killed in action, are still missing inaction, or were held as prisoners of war."
There are 19 statues sculpted by Frank Gaylord of Barre, Vt., and cast by Tallix Foundries of Beacon, N.Y. They are approximately 7’3" tall, heroic scale and consist of 14 Army, 3 Marines, 1 Navy, 1 Air Force. They represent an ethnic cross section of America with 12 Caucasian, 3 African American, 2 Hispanic, 1 Oriental, 1 Indian (Native American).
There are 19 statues sculpted by Frank Gaylord of Barre, Vt., and cast by Tallix Foundries of Beacon, N.Y. They are approximately 7’3" tall, heroic scale and consist of 14 Army, 3 Marines, 1 Navy, 1 Air Force. They represent an ethnic cross section of America with 12 Caucasian, 3 African American, 2 Hispanic, 1 Oriental, 1 Indian (Native American).
The juniper bushes are meant to be symbolic of the rough terrain encountered in Korea, and the granite stripes of the obstacles overcome in war. The Marines in column have the helmet chin straps fastened and helmet covers. Three of the Army statues are wearing paratrooper boots and all equipment is authentic from the Korean War era (when the war started most of the equipment was WWII issue
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ANTONIO CUDA From Pianopoli
Antonio Cuda, born 6 February 1924 in Pianopoli, emigrated with family at age 13 on ship Conte Di Savoia June 27, 1937 arriving port of New York July 4 1937 was met by his father Agostino. Settled in Schenectady, New York.At age 18, 1942 he was drafted in the U.S. Army to serve during World War II, this is a short story by Tony:
Now about the war. I had my training in the artillary. We were waiting to go on manuvers, when I was called to the captan's office. I walked in and said Cuda pack up your gear, you are shipping out. I said to where to Sir? he said I have no idea, I only know you're going to Washington DC. There I found myself with a bunch of other GI's, all Italians, some born here and some of us in Italy. We all knew we were going to Italy. We left New Port News Virgnia and took 31 days to reach Naples. Not because of bad weather but to avoid the German subs in the Atlantinc. We got off in Naples and took us to Puzzuoli. From there I went to Matera, Cosenza, Crotone and Reggios Calabria. Finally we set up headquoters in Catanzaro. I was here from November 1943 to September 1944. I went to most of the cities towns and villages in Calabria.
I went many times to Pianopoli. Most the times while going to Nicastro and other towns on business, on the return trip I would stop over a while. Other times on Sundays I would go for day, usually have dinner at your father's (Agostino Faga) house and visit relatives.
From Catanzaro to Naples untill the end of October, then to Rome up to the end of January 1945. At this time we knew the war in Europe was coming to an end. The army formed a new infantry division below Ciampino airport, which I was tranfered to. We had our training and manuvers and waiting to be shipped out to the Pacific, when President Truman had those two atom bombs dropped on the islands of Japan and they surrended. The next few months I was assigned to a German prison camp betwen Livorno and Pisa. There we processed the prisoners and escorted them back to Austria and Germany. From Pisa I went to a camp of German officers the outskirts of Florence and did same there until I came home in May 1946.
Tony's visiting Pianopoli 1943, This picture was taken in front of Leonilde (Notaro) Casale's house
Standing from left are: Agostino Fagà, Antonio Cuda (military uniform) Domenico Ceneviva, Tommaso Mazzei.
sitting from left; unknown, Leonilde Casale, Gemma Casale, Antonio Guzzo-now in Canada, Angelo Madia, Agostino Scalise-half photo, Tommaso Guzzo.
Saverio Donato and Tony Cuda in Italy 1943-1944
Fagà Agostino and nephew Tony Cuda 1943 during WWII
U.S. Military Headquarters in Catanzaro (phto by Tony cuda)
Tony at Catanzaro looking at main corso Tony Cuda, Carlo Torcia, Saverio Donato in Catanzaro (photo by Tony Cuda)
Tony enjoying time off with two "pacchianelle" during wine season
Tony Cuda in Pisa during mission at Camp Derby Livorno.
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PASQUALE MAIDA
Pasquale Maida born in Pianopoli 29January 1929, emigrated to Herkimer, New York May 1936 Served U.S. Army, participated World War II
From Tony Scalise; Unlce Pat remembers being in England and seeing a bunch of Italian Prisoners of War and he recognized one of them just by the facial resemblances as being from Pianopoli. I think he just had a brief chat with him. I don;t recall his name. (But it must have been nice to be on the winning side of this war.)
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Antonio Cuda, born 6 February 1924 in Pianopoli, emigrated with family at age 13 on ship Conte Di Savoia June 27, 1937 arriving port of New York July 4 1937 was met by his father Agostino. Settled in Schenectady, New York.At age 18, 1942 he was drafted in the U.S. Army to serve during World War II, this is a short story by Tony:Now about the war. I had my training in the artillary. We were waiting to go on manuvers, when I was called to the captan's office. I walked in and said Cuda pack up your gear, you are shipping out. I said to where to Sir? he said I have no idea, I only know you're going to Washington DC. There I found myself with a bunch of other GI's, all Italians, some born here and some of us in Italy. We all knew we were going to Italy. We left New Port News Virgnia and took 31 days to reach Naples. Not because of bad weather but to avoid the German subs in the Atlantinc. We got off in Naples and took us to Puzzuoli. From there I went to Matera, Cosenza, Crotone and Reggios Calabria. Finally we set up headquoters in Catanzaro. I was here from November 1943 to September 1944. I went to most of the cities towns and villages in Calabria.
I went many times to Pianopoli. Most the times while going to Nicastro and other towns on business, on the return trip I would stop over a while. Other times on Sundays I would go for day, usually have dinner at your father's (Agostino Faga) house and visit relatives.
From Catanzaro to Naples untill the end of October, then to Rome up to the end of January 1945. At this time we knew the war in Europe was coming to an end. The army formed a new infantry division below Ciampino airport, which I was tranfered to. We had our training and manuvers and waiting to be shipped out to the Pacific, when President Truman had those two atom bombs dropped on the islands of Japan and they surrended. The next few months I was assigned to a German prison camp betwen Livorno and Pisa. There we processed the prisoners and escorted them back to Austria and Germany. From Pisa I went to a camp of German officers the outskirts of Florence and did same there until I came home in May 1946.
Tony's visiting Pianopoli 1943, This picture was taken in front of Leonilde (Notaro) Casale's house
Standing from left are: Agostino Fagà, Antonio Cuda (military uniform) Domenico Ceneviva, Tommaso Mazzei.
sitting from left; unknown, Leonilde Casale, Gemma Casale, Antonio Guzzo-now in Canada, Angelo Madia, Agostino Scalise-half photo, Tommaso Guzzo.
Saverio Donato and Tony Cuda in Italy 1943-1944
Fagà Agostino and nephew Tony Cuda 1943 during WWII
U.S. Military Headquarters in Catanzaro (phto by Tony cuda)
Tony at Catanzaro looking at main corso Tony Cuda, Carlo Torcia, Saverio Donato in Catanzaro (photo by Tony Cuda)
Tony enjoying time off with two "pacchianelle" during wine season
Tony Cuda in Pisa during mission at Camp Derby Livorno.
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PASQUALE MAIDA
Pasquale Maida born in Pianopoli 29January 1929, emigrated to Herkimer, New York May 1936 Served U.S. Army, participated World War II
From Tony Scalise; Unlce Pat remembers being in England and seeing a bunch of Italian Prisoners of War and he recognized one of them just by the facial resemblances as being from Pianopoli. I think he just had a brief chat with him. I don;t recall his name. (But it must have been nice to be on the winning side of this war.)
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Colonel CARLO CHIRICO was born in Pianopoli 09 November 1905, emigrated to USA in the 1920's - He died 22 September 1993 , buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Colonel CARLO CHIRICO - World War II Veteran
Colonel Carl Chirico standing between 2 Italian Generals the day they signed the Armistice. He was an interpreter.
Carlo Chirico seargent in Philippines 1940
Carlo Chirico Colonel United States Army
Col. Chirico retired from U.S. Army, visiting Pianopoli 1972
Arlington National Cemetery
Col. Carlo F. Chirico. "article in the -Progresso Italian American newspaper" August 6, 1956
The Citizens of Pianopoli have learned, with great pleasure, the nomination of Col. Carlo F Chirico, Resident of New York, as head of Military Department in Delware with headquarters in Washington DC, in-charge of all the activities of the councellors of trainmasters of the Army Reservest at Delaware and National Guards in the ROTC program at University of Delaware; and will be responsible for the area Reserve Forces District.
Born in Pianopoli, Italy, Col. Chirico, 20 year service, veteran, partecipated in Gualdacanal, New Guines, and Filippines from 1942 to 1946 and served as liaison officer in the Italian at Trieste Command untill 1950. His excellent services brought him to Korea for 16months as advisor at Korean Instruction Command.
He has received from Korean President Rhee Destinguished Service Medal.
The town of Pianopoli convey to our destinguished paisan the best wish for his brillant career that we all affirm with major success.
Colonel. Carlo F. Chirico.“Progresso Italo Americano” del 6 Agosto 1956
La popolazione di Pianopoli ha appreso conVivo piacere la nomina del Col. Carlo F Chirico Residente a New York, a Capo del Dipartimento Militare del Delaware, con sede a Washington. In tale carica – si legge – egli dirigerà tutte Le attività dei gruppi di consiglieri e di istruttori Della Riserva dell’Esercito nel Delaware, della Guardia nazionale e del programma ROTC all’università del Delaware; e sarà responsabile per la direzione delle forze della Riserva nella Zona.
Nato a Pianopoli, Italia, il col. Chirico è un veterano con 20 anni di servizio militare; ha partecipato alla campagne nel Gualdalcanal, New Guinea, e Filippine dal 1942 al 1946;e prestato servizio come ufficiale del collegamento col Comando Italiano a Trieste fino al 1950. La sua nomina fa seguito ad un giro di 16 mesi in Corea, ove-per i suoi brillanti servizi quale consigliere del comando do Istruzione della Corea – ha ricevuto dal presidente Rhee la Ulchi Distinguished Service Medal. La nota del grande giornale americano non ha bisogno di commenti! Nell’esprimere al nostro illustre compaesano tutto il nostro compiacimento per l’importante carica cui èstato chiamato, gli formuliamo ogni migliore augurio di sempre maggiori affermazioni.
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RAFFAELE CASALE who died in action
Born in Pianopoli 1916, in 1928 at age 12, he emigrated with family to USA.
Sgt. Ralph Casale's Body Arrives Tuesday Sgt.
The body of Staff Sgt. Ralph Casale, 28, of 48 Morgan st., who was killed in action near Pisa, Italy, July 17, 1944, will arrive in Hartford Tuesday afternoon.
He was born in Pianopoli, Providence of Catanzaro, Italy and been a resident of Hartford for 16 years. He was a graduate of the State Trade School and had been employed as a wood polisher at the Dettenborn Woodworking Company before entering the Army July 11, 1942.
He was wounded May 12, 1943 at the battle of Cassino and received two Purple Heart medals. One awarded for breviously.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 08:30 a.m. from the D'Espo Funeral Chapel 288 Wethersfield Ave., and in St. Anthony's Church where a solemn requiren Mass will be celebrated at 9:15. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery with military honors.
Colonel. Carlo F. Chirico.“Progresso Italo Americano” del 6 Agosto 1956
La popolazione di Pianopoli ha appreso conVivo piacere la nomina del Col. Carlo F Chirico Residente a New York, a Capo del Dipartimento Militare del Delaware, con sede a Washington. In tale carica – si legge – egli dirigerà tutte Le attività dei gruppi di consiglieri e di istruttori Della Riserva dell’Esercito nel Delaware, della Guardia nazionale e del programma ROTC all’università del Delaware; e sarà responsabile per la direzione delle forze della Riserva nella Zona.
Nato a Pianopoli, Italia, il col. Chirico è un veterano con 20 anni di servizio militare; ha partecipato alla campagne nel Gualdalcanal, New Guinea, e Filippine dal 1942 al 1946;e prestato servizio come ufficiale del collegamento col Comando Italiano a Trieste fino al 1950. La sua nomina fa seguito ad un giro di 16 mesi in Corea, ove-per i suoi brillanti servizi quale consigliere del comando do Istruzione della Corea – ha ricevuto dal presidente Rhee la Ulchi Distinguished Service Medal. La nota del grande giornale americano non ha bisogno di commenti! Nell’esprimere al nostro illustre compaesano tutto il nostro compiacimento per l’importante carica cui èstato chiamato, gli formuliamo ogni migliore augurio di sempre maggiori affermazioni.
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RAFFAELE CASALE who died in action
Born in Pianopoli 1916, in 1928 at age 12, he emigrated with family to USA.
Sgt. Ralph Casale's Body Arrives Tuesday Sgt.The body of Staff Sgt. Ralph Casale, 28, of 48 Morgan st., who was killed in action near Pisa, Italy, July 17, 1944, will arrive in Hartford Tuesday afternoon.
He was born in Pianopoli, Providence of Catanzaro, Italy and been a resident of Hartford for 16 years. He was a graduate of the State Trade School and had been employed as a wood polisher at the Dettenborn Woodworking Company before entering the Army July 11, 1942.
He was wounded May 12, 1943 at the battle of Cassino and received two Purple Heart medals. One awarded for breviously.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 08:30 a.m. from the D'Espo Funeral Chapel 288 Wethersfield Ave., and in St. Anthony's Church where a solemn requiren Mass will be celebrated at 9:15. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery with military honors.
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Pianopolitans Prisoners of War
POW Daniele Scalise
POW Federico Scalise
Alfonso Notaro
also POW in USA was Francesco Catroppa (known as Bizzaro)
POW in England was Tommaso Ceneviva
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Serving the U.S. NAVY
GIUSEPPE FAGA
Joe Faga served the US Navy assigned on Aircraft Carrier, USS Independence CVA 62,
partecipated Tonkin Gulf mission Vietnam War -
Honorable discharged 1969 -VietNam Veteran
photo USS Independence CVA 62
photo USS Independence CVA 62
WestPac / Tonkin Gulf * CVW-7Vietnam Operations South China Sea
Departed 10 May 1965 - Returned 13 Dec 1965
Polywog to ShellbackCrossed Equator 21 May 1965
100 days in the South China Sea off the coast of Vietnam.
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