Cape Breton Highlanders (Canada) 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 http://www.capebretonmilitaryhistor...lections/maccuspey-roderick-donald/section-3/
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