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Italian mountain troops (Alpini) recover remains of victims from crash of USAF C-47 in French-Italian Alps
Italian Army Alpini recovering bodies of victims from United States Air Force aircraft C-47 which crashed in French Italian Alps, on October 24, 1954, while on a flight from Rome, Italy, to Lyon, France. The crash site is at 8,500 feet on Mount Carbonè, in Northern Maritime Alps, near Limone Piemonte, Cuneo, Italy. Italian Alpini (mountain troops) lead mules laden with bodies of crash victims, in canvas bags, down a mountain path. They are seen placing one such canvas bag into a coffin. A U.S. and an Italian officer then drape it with an American flag and Alpini pallbearers carry it to a waiting vehicle and gently place it on board. An Italian Alpini honor guard presents arms and its commander salutes.
Pope Pius X is elevated to sainthood in Rome, Italy
The canonization of Pope Pius X in Vatican City. Nearly half a million people gather for the ceremony of canonization. A funeral carriage transports the glass casket containing the remains of Pope Pius X. Priests wearing Jerusalem Cross vestments watch the procession. The remains of Pope Pius X heads towards St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. A large crowd gathers at the St. Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro 00120 Città del Vaticano Vatican City). Italians clapping. Priests carrying the canopy and banner of St. Pius X in St. Peter’s Square. Pope Pius XII sits on the sedia gestatoria while carried though by footmen. The late Pope Pius X is elevated to Sainthood. Italian woman makes the “Sign of the Cross” while kneeling on St. Peter’s Square. A man carries a girl who fainted from the heat. Pope Pius XII gives blessing to people. A tapestry depicting St. Pius X hangs in front of St. Peter’s Basilica.