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Cape Breton Highlanders
Photos and Photo Postcards - Second World War - Italy - 1943-1945
Photos
This section contains six miscellaneous photos pertaining to the Cape Breton Highlanders in Italy circa 1943-1945.
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Cape Breton Highlanders
Altamura, Italy
January 1, 1944
In late November, 1943, the Cape Breton Highlanders moved to the town of Altamura in southern Italy, where they were billeted in barracks in a former prisoner-of-war camp. Altamura was located approximately 45 kilometers from the city of Bari, on the Adriatic coast. Time was spent acclimatizing and training. When possible men were allowed to do some sightseeing. The battalion left Altamura on January 11, 1944 and shortly after, for the first time, took over positions at the front.
Left to Right:
1. Eddie Winstanley, Sydney Mines, NS
2. Harry Rogers, Sydney Mines, NS
3. Sandy Sutherland
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-1 (6-4.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS
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Cape Breton Highlanders
Altamura, Italy
Circa November 1943 - January 1944
Left to Right:
1. Louis Chiasson, New Waterford, NS
2. John Robert MacDonald, Glace Bay, NS (Killed in action in Italy on February 12, 1944)
3. Jake Ryan, New Waterford, NS
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-1 (6-3.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS
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Cape Breton Highlanders
Altamura, Italy
Circa November 1943 - January 1944
Front Row, Left to Right:
1. CQMS Phillip (Phil) Frances MacCormack, MacIntyre Lake, Cape Breton (Killed in Action in Italy on May 26, 1944)
2. Sgt. J.M. Haley
Back Row, Left to Right:
1. L. Fahey
2. K. Sullivan
3. P. Thompson
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-1 (6-7.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS
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Part of #14 Platoon, "C" Company
Cape Breton Highlanders
Italy
March, 1944
Front Row, Left to Right:
1. J.H. Snow
2. F.M. Larkin
3. J.J. Smith
4. A.M. MacNeil
5. Weyman
6. Spidle
Middle Row, Left to Right:
1. Gordon Reginald MacDonald, Mermaid, PEI (Killed in Action in Italy on May 28, 1944)
2. Misener
3. Delaney
4. J.S. Ainsworth
5. C.A. MacDonald
Back Row, Left to Right:
1. J.H. Muise
2. E.C. Shaw
3. F.L. McCormack
4. Martel
5. J.A. Rankin
6. W.L. Adams
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-1 (6-8.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS
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Cape Breton Highlanders
Italy
June 30, 1944
Front Row, Left to Right:
1. Charles "Sharkey" MacDonald, New Waterford, NS
2. Duncan Gillis, New Waterford, NS
Back Row, Left to Right:
1. Jerry Ryan, New Waterford, NS
2. Levi Doucette
3. Jeremiah (Jake) Ryan, New Waterford, NS
A the time the photo was taken, the Cape Breton Highlanders were in an area behind the lines for a time of rest and refitting after taking part in the heavy fighting to breach the Hitler Line defences at the end of May. Note the tropical uniforms.
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-1 (6-2.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS
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Cape Breton Highlanders
Rome, Italy
Circa 1944 - 1945
Front Row, Left to Right:
1. Mack MacKenzie (?)
2. (?)
3. Joe MacPhee
Back Row, Left to Right:
1. (?)
2. (?)
Photographer: Unknown
Ref. Number: 0-1 (6-11.2)
Image Information: Scan of original photo
Source: Cape Breton Highlanders Museum, Sydney, NS