Alastair Morrison (British Army officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Alastair Morrison (British Army officer)

British Army officer

Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1924

Place of Birth: Sandilands, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 02-Apr-2007

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Alastair Morrison (British Army officer)

  • Major Alastair McLeod Morrison MC (2 March 1924 – 2 April 2007) was a British Army soldier of the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards who won the Military Cross in Holland in 1944.
  • In the aftermath of Operation Market Garden, Morrison repulsed an enemy attack in his tank until his ammunition ran out.
  • Earlier in the Second World War he had been present during the Normandy landings on D-Day at Gold Beach.
  • After the war, Morrison had a career in business and later became known for his tours of the Normandy beaches.

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