Biographical Information

Name:

Robert M. Alexander

Date of Birth:

1926

Place of Birth:

Richmond, VA

Note:

This interview was conducted by Veterans History Project volunteers on the National Mall in Washington, DC during the National World War II Reunion: Tribute to a Generation, May 27-30, 2004. Interviews in this group range from one minute to 25 minutes in length.

Gender:

Male

Race:

Black or African American

Home State:

MD

War or Conflict:

World War II, 1939-1946

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1945-1948

Entrance into Service:

Drafted

Branch of Service:

Army Air Forces/Corps

Unit of Service:

25th Infantry Division

Location of Service:

Philippines

Highest Rank:

Sergeant

Prisoner of War:

No

Service Related Injury:

No

Service History Note:

Veteran joined the Army Reserves and served from 1950 - 1952 as a Lieutenant.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: Audio Cassette [ item] --Oral history interview

Audio: CD [1 item] --Reference copy

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] --Transcription of audio recording

Computer File: Floppy Disk [1 item] --Electronic file of interview transcript

Interviewer:

Michael J. Buscher 

Donor Affiliation/Organization:

Library of Congress

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/12854

Subjects:

Alexander, Robert
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.

Cite as:

Robert Alexander Collection (AFC/2001/001/12854), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress