- Collection:
- Veterans History Project: Oral History Interviews
- Title:
- Oral history interview of James L. Alston
- Creator:
- Tozzer, Newell Bryant; Howell, Henry Lamar
Alston, James L., 1914-2013 - Date of Original:
- 2005-02-14
- Subject:
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
Airacobra (Fighter plane)
V-1 bomb
V-2 rocket
Alston, Robert C., 1917-1979
Alston, Phillip H., 1911-1988
Emory University
United States. Army. Judge Advocate General's Corps
University of Georgia
London (England)--History--Bombardment, 1940-1941 - Location:
- Spain, 40.0, -4.0
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
United States, Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan Area, 33.8498, 84.4383
United States, New York, New York County, New York, 40.7142691, -74.0059729 - Medium:
- video recordings (physical artifacts)
mini-dv - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/quicktime
- Description:
- In this interview, Atlanta native and attorney James Alston describes his experiences in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps in London during World War II. He relates encounters with V-1 and V-2 rockets, and also discusses his two brothers' military service during the war. He also references the sinking of shipping by German U-boats.
James Lewis Alston was with the JAG Corps in London during World War II. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/VHPohr/id/377
- 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:
- 44:24
- 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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