Sunday, December 17, 2017

Salvatore and Other Fishermen

 
 
Fishermen from Stazzo, Sicily.  This is the way they fished on the islands.
  This group includes Rosa Fichera's father Salvatore Cafarella. Second from the left facing you.
  Thanks Patrick and Lucia Van der Hoeven for the photo.

Monday, December 11, 2017

Bersaglieri and Military in the Family

 
Please understand that when I post something like this,
 I make no distinction between the patriotism of serving in Italy, Australia or the US.
  Serving your country honorably is not restricted to one country.
 
 
 
Bersaglieri in English is Marksman  Originally a corps of the Sardinian army it became the Italian Royal Army in time.  They are characterized by the black plumes and are still in use today.  They tend to be seen in public using a rather fast jog instead of marching.  They were intended to be a very mobile branch of the army.  Above is Francesco the son of Domenico Cafarella and Rosa Patane.
Below are two images of  Bersaglieri from Wikipedia.

Wikipedia is a fine organization that is always in need of financial help and volunteer editors and contributors.  Please check into it so this fine organization can continue to function.

Italian Uniforms would be a very interesting field of study for those who are of Italian heritage.  Garibaldi's Red Shirts, The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, the Kingdom of Sicily etc. would be fine subjects for research especially since our family members have a very fine history of service in the military.  Col Joe Cafarella, Joseph Cafarella the Marine, Dr. Joe Cafarella, William Cafarella, John Cincotta, John Cafarella, Anerio Cincotta and many, many others continued the legacy.

Anyone who wishes may send me photos of our relatives in the military over the years.



 
Wikipedia
 
Wikipedia
Tony Cafarella and (Luigi)Sangiolo
 
 
Joseph Cafarella
 
 
Navigator and later Colonel Joe Cafarella second from left.
 
Dr. Joe Cafarella
 
 
William Cafarella
 
 
Anerio Cincotta
 
John Cincotta
 
 
 
 
 
Nick Perry I don't know why Nick has ended up on the left, but I cannot seem to fix it.

 
Alfio Greco
 
Giuseppe Cafarella
 

Giuseppe Greco

 
Salvatore Cafarella
 
 
Salvatore Cafarella bottom right

 
Domenico Cafarella,
son of Antonio and Carolina Cafarella and his wife Anna.
The uniform is Army, but the insignia is too indistinct to see the branch.  Possibly artillery?

  We know two of the men here.
The man with the moustache is Vincezo Cafarella, father of Francesca and
therefore father-in-law of Carolina Cincotta Cafarella's son Salvatore.  The man in the
military cap is believed to be his brother Giuseppe, that is to say Francesca's
Uncle Joe.