In Memory Of
MACLEAN, DONALD MACLEOD
Service Details
Age:
24
Date of Birth:
1920-02-02
Service No:
75733V
Rank:
Corporal
Regiment:
First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
1944-11-19
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, while returning from a patrol at Fornello and Carviano, they crossed a friendly minefield, a mine was sprung, killing Lt Green and Cpl Maclean
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
II, E, 20.
Cemetery:
CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Decorations:
M M
Citations:
LG Sup 8 March 1945 pg. 1302 - "During the action on Monte Stanco on the thirteenth of October 1944 a platoon was called upon to launch a direct assault up a steep hillside to capture an enemy strong point that was holding up the advance. No sooner had they started than they ran into anti-personal mines and intensive Spandau fire at point blank range. The situation was critical as the platoon began to waver. Exhorting his men Corporal MacLean rallied the section and led the assault to personally destroy the first post with a bust of Tommy Gun fire. The other sections followed, completely overran the enemy and wiped them out thus restoring the situation. His great bravery undoubtably saved the situation and by his total disregard of danger inspired the platoon in a magnificent assault at the crucial moment."
Son of Archibald K. and Katharine M. MacLean, of Pretoria.
