Biographical Information

Name:

Jose Montealegre

Date of Birth:

1924

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. Montealegre was born in the Philippines.

Gender:

Male

Race:

Unspecified

Home State:

CA

War or Conflict:

World War II, 1939-1946

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1941-1942

Entrance into Service:

Enlisted

Branch of Service:

Army

Highest Rank:

Private First Class

Prisoner of War:

Yes

Service Related Injury:

Unknown

Service History Note:

Montealegre was originally in the Philippine Army. He was then incorporated into the United States Army.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Yann Len 

Donor Affiliation/Organization:

Library of Congress

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/13902

Subjects:

Montealegre, Jose
World War II, 1939-1946 -- Personal Narratives
United States. Army.
Prisoner of War (POW)

Cite as:

Jose Montealegre Collection (AFC/2001/001/13902), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress