Brigadier James Hill Alms OBE - The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire, UK.
N 52° 43.905 W 001° 43.203
30U E 586427 N 5843198
This bench with an artistic silhouette backrest, is dedicated to Brigadier James Hill Alms OBE and is located in The National Memorial Arboretum on Croxall Road in Alrewas.
Waymark Code: WM1471G
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/03/2021
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The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK's year-round centre of Remembrance, located at Alrewas, near Lichfield in Staffordshire. It honours the fallen and recognises service and sacrifice. There are over 360 memorials in the maturing woodland landscape. ( visit link) This bench is situated in The Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove, located in the Poppy Zone. The black metal bench has a slatted seat with arm rests. The artistic backrest of the bench depicts soldiers, planes and a map in black silhouette, with a dove of peace in white silhouette. A while metal plaque on the back of the bench is inscribed as follows:- "In Loving Memory of Brigadier James Hill Alms OBE Chevalier de Legion d'Honneur Croix de Guerre with Palms The American Legion of Merit The Polish Gold Cross of Merit Brigadier Alms was one of the outstanding senior staff officers of World War11. He was a member of General Eisenhower's multi- national staff. As GSO1 (Strategic Plans) to the Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander, he worked on Operation Overlord in preparation for the D-Day invasion.
He served in the Operations Section, G3 Division, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force. Assigned responsibility for coordinating the control & supervision of all Resistance activities in France, Belgium, Holland and Scandinavia, he coordinated the organisation of SHAEF missions to the Allied Governments.
He died, aged 39, on 26th February 1947, whilst serving as Director of Military Intelligence south East Asia Land Forces, when his flight was lost between Singapore & Saigon."
Title of Piece: Unknown
Artist: Unknown
Material/Media: Steel
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): National Memorial Arboretum
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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