Calogero Cicero - Carabiniere - Fedele De Francisca - Carabiniere
@Goccedimemoria64 Calogero Cicero (Cerda, 26 marzo 1905 – Favara, 14 settembre 1945) è stato un carabiniere italiano, vittima della mafia insieme al collega Fedele De Francisca.La notte del 14 settembre 1945 un commando di Palma di Montechiaro, inconsapevole della pattuglia, prese di mira la fattoria. Uno dei banditi, posto di guardia sulla sommità di una montagna, fu scoperto dai due carabinieri ma nel trambusto, questi ultimi scatenarono la reazione di tutto il gruppo, con conseguente conflitto a fuoco. Cicero fu colpito al fianco e alla coscia sinistra, morendo dissanguato poco dopo. Dopo l'omicidio furono fermati alcuni membri del commando ma nel corso delle indagini furono tutti rilasciati per mancanza di prove, suscitando lo sdegno dei familiari delle vittime. Ai funerali parteciparono migliaia di persone, commosse per il sacrificio dei due giovani militari.A lui è dedicata una via di Favara.Fedele De Francisca (Villarosa, 1º febbraio 1911 – Favara, 14 settembre 1945) è stato un carabiniere italiano, vittima della mafia insieme al collega Calogero Cicero.
Calogero Cicero (Cerda, March 26, 1905 – Favara, September 14, 1945) was an Italian carabiniere, a victim of the mafia together with his colleague Fedele De Francisca. On the night of September 14, 1945, a commando from Palma di Montechiaro, unaware of the patrol, targeted the farm. One of the bandits, posted on guard at the top of a mountain, was discovered by the two carabinieri but in the commotion, the latter unleashed a reaction from the entire group, resulting in a firefight. Cicero was hit in the side and left thigh, bleeding to death shortly after. After the murder, some members of the commando were arrested but during the investigation they were all released due to lack of evidence, arousing the indignation of the victims' families. The funeral was attended by thousands of people, moved by the sacrifice of the two young soldiers. A street in Favara is dedicated to him. Fedele De Francisca (Villarosa, 1 February 1911 – Favara, 14 September 194
Calogero Cicero (Cerda, March 26, 1905 – Favara, September 14, 1945) was an Italian carabiniere, a victim of the mafia together with his colleague Fedele De Francisca. On the night of September 14, 1945, a commando from Palma di Montechiaro, unaware of the patrol, targeted the farm. One of the bandits, posted on guard at the top of a mountain, was discovered by the two carabinieri but in the commotion, the latter unleashed a reaction from the entire group, resulting in a firefight. Cicero was hit in the side and left thigh, bleeding to death shortly after. After the murder, some members of the commando were arrested but during the investigation they were all released due to lack of evidence, arousing the indignation of the victims' families. The funeral was attended by thousands of people, moved by the sacrifice of the two young soldiers. A street in Favara is dedicated to him. Fedele De Francisca (Villarosa, 1 February 1911 – Favara, 14 September 194
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