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Ross James Drushkiw (Druskin)

In memory of:

Private Ross James Drushkiw (Druskin)

May 23, 1944
Italy

Military Service

Service Number:

K/57840

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

November 20, 1918
Roblin, Manitoba

Enlistment:

July 17, 1940
Zeballos, British Columbia

Son of Michael and Antonia Drushkiw, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Brother of Bill, Joe, Cornelius and Pete of Vancouver, British Columbia

Commemorated on Page 295 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

IX. C. 17.

Location:

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY lies in the Commune of Cassino, Province of Frosinone, 139 kilometres south-east of Rome. It is situated in the valley of the River Liri immediately below the southern spurs of the central Apennines. Above it at a distance of one kilometre is the dominating hill on which stands the Abbey of Monte Cassino, founded by St. Benedict in the year 529 on the site of an ancient temple of Apollo. If approaching the CASSINO WAR CEMETERY by road, follow the Highway A2 from Rome to Naples and leave it at the Cassino exit. After passing the pay booths, follow the sign for Cassino. At the traffic lights, after a block of flats, turn right towards the locality of S. Angelo and the CWGC signs will then be seen.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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