Soldier Pte McDowell in Sicily 1943

Pte Hank McDowell wearing straw hat holding tommy gun – Italy 1943

Pte. McDowell wearing straw hat holding tommy gun ( in Reggio?). McDowell was killed at Lamone River crossing in northern Italy on 10 December, 1944. Might have been in Southern Italy at Reggio di Calabria where the 1st Canadian Division landed, crossing the Straits of Messina from Sicily on 3 September. P0494

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Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Binder 2, Research Room Shelf
Associated place
Sicily?
Associated name(s)
Hank McDowell
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