Alfred K. Newman, Sr. Collection

Biographical Information

Note

Veteran's biographical data form lists race/ethnicity as Navajo.

Gender

Male

Race

American Indian and Alaskan Native

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Marine Corps

Unit of Service

1st Battalion, 21st Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division

Location of Service

San Diego, California; New Caledonia; Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands); Bougainville Island (Solomon Islands); Guam (Mariana Islands); Iwo Jima; Pacific Theater

Highest Rank

Private

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran served as a Navajo Code Talker.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

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

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

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

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

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

Interviewer:

Nancy Dahl

Contributor:

Nancy Dahl

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Talking With A Life Remembered

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/96428

Subjects:

Newman Sr., Alfred K.

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Marine Corps.

Cite as:

Alfred K. Newman, Sr. Collection
(AFC/2001/001/96428), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress