- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of Cecil A. Alexander, part two of two
- Creator:
- Eberhard, Sarah
Alexander, Cecil A., 1918-2013 - Date of Original:
- 2004-07-07
- Subject:
- Atomic bomb--United States--History
World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Finch, Bill
United States. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Squadron VMSB 231 - Location:
- Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, -9.59842095, 160.148511701845
United States, Florida, Jacksonville, Naval Air Station, 30.23583, -81.68056
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383
United States, North Carolina, Cherry Point, 40.7246703, -73.9511656 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
mini-dv - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In part two of this two-part interview, Cecil Alexander describes his feelings about his wartime service, the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan, and his Distinguished Flying Cross. He discusses his views on the conflict in Iraq.
Cecil Alexander was a U.S. Marine Corps pilot in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/349
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 18:39
- Original Collection:
- Veterans History Project oral history recordings
Veterans History Project collection, MSS 1010, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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