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Photos and Photo Postcards - WW2 - 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
 


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
 


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
 


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
 


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
 


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
 

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