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Document Details


Title: Reminiscences of Alpha Lyons Bowser
RLIN number: NXCP86-A42
Document type: Oral history
Accessibility: Free Only
Repository: Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
Collection: Marine Corps Project
Description: Naval Academy, 1928-32; early Marine Corps training and assignments; World War II: Bougainville, Guam, Iwo Jima; Head Records Branch, 1945-46; instructor, Quantico, 1946-49; Force Naval Gunfire Officer, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, 1949-50; Korea: Inchon, Chosin Reservoir; staff officer, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Paris, 1952-54; National War College; Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet, 1955-56; Marine Corps doctrine, training, contingency planning, personalities.
Extent: Transcript: 434 leaves, Tape: 7 reels
Restrictions: Access: Open. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
Original Language: English
Time span: Not indicated ... to 1970 (Year of interview)
Speaker: Bowser, Alpha Lyons, 1910-
Speaker gender: Female
Speaker date of birth: 1910
Speaker occupation: Marine Corps officer
Age at speaking: 60
Document date: 1970
Organizations discussed: U.S. Marine Corps
Historical events discussed: Korean Conflict, 1950-1953; World War II, 1939-1945
Locations discussed: North America; United States
Topics discussed - ASP terms: Korean Conflict, 1950-1953; Military education; North America; Oral history; U.S. Marine Corps; United States; United States--Armed Forces; Veterans; World War II, 1939-1945
Topics discussed - Other terms: Bowser, Alpha Lyons, 1910-; World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American
ASP release: 2005-06
Document code: OHI0016728-12171