Private James McKinlay

22 Aug 1944

Private James McKinlay served with the 12th Parachute Battalion and took part in the D-Day landings to Normandy on 5-6 June 1944.

Private McKinley died on 22 August 1944, aged 22 years old. He is now buried at Ranville War Cemetery, Normandy.

 

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James  McKinlay

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