Donald Burton Alexander Collection

Biographical Information

Note

The veteran was missing In action (MIA) and declared dead 01/28/1946.

Gender

Male

Race

White

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1943-1945

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Army Air Forces/Corps

Unit of Service

871st Bomb Squadron, 497th Bomb Group, 73rd Wing, 20th Air Force

Location of Service

Pacific Theater

Highest Rank

First Lieutenant

Prisoner of War

Yes

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Correspondence [23 items] -- Handwritten document

Manuscript: Correspondence [12 items] -- Handwritten document

Manuscript: Diaries and journals [1 item] -- Handwritten document

Photograph: Copy photographic print [2 items] -- Photograph

Computer File: CD [2 items] -- Multiple types of electronic files

Contributor:

Annette Gray

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Douglas County History Research Center, Douglas County Libraries

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/81938

Subjects:

Alexander, Donald Burton

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.

Prisoner of War--United States

Cite as:

Donald Burton Alexander Collection
(AFC/2001/001/81938), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress