Private McALPINE, JAMES ALBERTA

In the second day of the successful breaching of the Hitler Line south of Pontecorvo by the 48th Highlanders, unassisted. Day two saw the expansion, under severe fire, of the beachhead inside the Hitler Line, allowing the balance of the Brigade to continue the penetration and final breaking of the Hitler Line.
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” The steady bravery of Privates A. Bannister, Dalton Carey, J. Clark, Forbes-Hay, J. Little, R. Miller, A. McAlpine, Ken Massey and L.S. Reed was lauded.” Dileas page 530

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Unit(s)
48th First Bn (WW 2)
Service number
B41871
Fate
Killed in action
Date of death
23-May-1944
Cemetery or memorial name
CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Grave or panel reference
IX. H. 21.
Cemetery or memorial country
Italy
Cause of death
Killed in action
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