Alexander Crawford McMillan was the son of Archibald and Grace McMillan, of Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire. He enlisted in The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) and volunteered for airborne forces.

Staff/Sergeant McMillan successfully completed parachute training at RAF Ringway and also Glider Pilot training and was posted to E Squadron, 11 Flight, Chalk Number 234, The Glider Pilot Regiment, and took part in Operation Market Garden (Arnhem).

S/Sgt McMillan was killed in action on 25 September 1944, aged 22, and is commemorated on the Groesbeek Memorial to the Missing.

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