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Patrick "Pat" Russell McAlpine
Jeremy Anderson2021-04-25T11:19:38-05:00
- Name: Patrick "Pat" Russell McAlpine
- Location of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: March 12, 1921
- Date of Death: December 9, 1962
- Parents: Russell McAlpine & Elvira (Olson) McAlpine
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- College:
- Highest Rank: 2D LT (Second Lieutenant)
- Branch: Army
- Other Branch:
- Date Sworn In: March 24, 1942
- Place Sworn In: Los Angeles, California
- Date of Discharge: May 22, 1945
- Place of Discharge:
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- Military Highlights:
WW II Draft Registration Cards – 10/16/1940 – 03/31/1947
State: California
Name: Patrick Russell McAlpine
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: March 12, 1921
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Registration Date: February 14, 1942
Employer: Huntington Hotel, Long Beach, California
Weight: 165
Height: 6
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: R. D. McAlpine, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
World War II Army Enlistment (1938-1946)
Name: Patrick R. McAlpine
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth year: 1921
Nativity state or country: Minnesota
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Itasca, Minnesota
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Hotel Clerks, n.e.c.
Enlistment date: March 24, 1942
Enlistment place: Los Angeles, California
Branch: Air Corps
Component: Army of the United States – includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil life
Height: 70
Weight: 156
Pat McAlpine became a pilot in the Air Force and served three years. He was with the Army Transport Command in India and participated in the Burma Lift.
- Wars Involved:
World War II
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- Civilian Life:
Pat McAlpine was a lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, although he spent several winters in Florida in hotel work.
Pat died in Grand Rapids after a prolonged illness relating to his military service during World War II. He is buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Minnesota (CB1321). He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell McAlpine; a son, Michael; a sister, Mrs. John Mazzitelli; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Peter A. Olson.
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