Monthly Archives: July 2013

June 5, 1944, U.S. troops entered Rome. Lost in the Catacombs Art Austin arrived in Rome with the Fifth Army. He and his friends decided to visit the Catacombs. They managed to persuade the guard on duty at the catacombs, … Continue reading →

Art Austin, Salerno, Italy My dad Art Austin was with the 5th U.S. Army when they sailed on the Duchess of Bedford on September 9, 1943. They were a part of the assault waves of the landing at Salerno. The … Continue reading →