Harold E. Alter Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

Cold War

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1948-1952

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Navy

Unit of Service

USS Fargo (CL 106); USS Albany (CA 123)

Location of Service

Great Lakes, Illinois; Atlantic Ocean; Mediterranean Sea

Highest Rank

Shipfitter Third Class

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran participated in good will tours on both ships.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: DVD [1 item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

David Brusseau

Interviewer:

Gary M. Miglio

Contributor:

Susan Siemaszko

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Macomb

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/103215

Subjects:

Alter, Harold E.

Cold War--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Cite as:

Harold E. Alter Collection
(AFC/2001/001/103215), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress