The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
John Matheson McAlpine
Rank
First Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force
Date of Death
June 24, 1952
USMA Class of 1950, First Lieutenant McAlpine was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Wing. On June 24, 1952, while returning from a combat mission of close support, his aircraft crashed upon landing.