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Roderick (Rod) Donald MacCuspey - Section 3
This section contains four photos pertaining to Rod MacCuspey and the Cape Breton Highlanders in Italy during WW2.
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Cape Breton Highlanders in a Jeep
Near Monte Cassino, Italy
Circa April-May, 1944
According to writing on the reverse of the original photo, the photo was taken on the "Inferno" track at the foot of Monastery Hill (Monte Cassino). The "Inferno" was a hilly, dried out river bed which led to the defensive positions held by the Cape Breton Highlanders near Monte Cassino from April to early May, 1944.
In the back seat, left to right, are (?) Bonnar (driver), (?) Shirley (clerk) and (?) (?) (cook). The writing on the reverse of the original photo is very hard to make out. In the driver's seat is Rod MacCuspey.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 16-5 (1-1.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Alfred Woodworth, Enfield, NS, 2016
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Three Cape Breton Highlanders
Italy
Circa Spring-Summer, 1944
The men are unidentified. Note the tropical uniforms being worn. Writing on the reverse of the original photo identifies the location as outside of Naples.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 16-5 (1-2.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Alfred Woodworth, Enfield, NS, 2016
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Cape Breton Highlanders on the March
Vicinity of Melfa River, Italy
May 24, 1944
An unidentified Cape Breton Highlander passes the body of a dead German soldier during the advance through the Hitler Line to the Melfa River.
In the personal papers and photos belonging to Rod MacCuspey there is a small photocopy of this photo. Note the jeep on the far left. From writing on the photocopy, Rod MacCuspey identifies himself as the radio operator directing traffic from his jeep. He mentions that it was one day before his 21st birthday.
Photographer: Strathy Smith (1918-1993)
Ref. Number: 0-2 (1-3.2)
Image Information: Received as electronic file
Source: Library and Archives Canada PA-135904
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Pte. Rod MacCuspey
Cape Breton Highlanders
Rome, Italy
June 22, 1944
Rod was probably on leave at the time. Rome was liberated less than a month before the photo was taken.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 16-5 (1-16.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Alfred Woodworth, Enfield, NS, 2016