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Lloyd C. Alexander
| Lloyd C. Alexander | |
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| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Lloyd Chudley Alexander |
| Born | 30 January 1924 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 17 May 2007 Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 33581483 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 18 (13 April – 10 June 1944) |
| Section | 7A |
| Enlisted | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Team | MII 496-G |
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Lloyd Chudley Alexander (January 30, 1924 – May 17, 2007) was an American author of more than 40 books, primarily fantasy novels for children and young adults. Over his seven-decade career, Alexander wrote 48 books, and his work has been translated into 20 languages.Template:Sfn His most famous work is The Chronicles of Prydain, a series of five high fantasy novels whose conclusion, The High King, was awarded the 1969 Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature.
Biography
He attended college for only one term, believing that there was nothing more college could teach him. He met his wife while he was stationed in France and studied French literature at the University of Paris. Lee Library at Brigham Young University contains a permanent Lloyd Alexander exhibit that showcases several items from his home office including his desk, typewriter, and manuscripts and editions of his books.
He enlisted in the United States Army and rose to be a staff sergeant in intelligence and counter-intelligence.
Lloyd Chudley Alexander (January 30, 1924 – May 17, 2007) was an American author of more than 40 books, primarily fantasy novels for children and young adults. After returning to the United States with his new family, he struggled to make a living from writing until he published And Let the Credit Go (1955), his first autobiographical novel. Alexander was nominated twice for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award, and received the 1971 National Book Award for Children's Books for The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian and the 1982 National Book Award for Westmark.
Alexander received three lifetime achievement awards before his death in 2007. Over his seven-decade career, Alexander wrote 48 books, and his work has been translated into 20 languages.Template:Sfn His most famous work is The Chronicles of Prydain, a series of five high fantasy novels whose conclusion, The High King, was awarded the 1969 Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature. Alexander grew up in Pennsylvania during the Great Depression.
He developed a passion for reading books and writing poetry. His interest in Welsh mythology led to the publication of The Chronicles of Prydain.
Research notes
- DEML
- 496-g
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 83 |
| Nara ASN | 33581483 |
| Nara Name | ALEXANDER LLOYD C |
| Nara State | 2 |
| Nara County | 45 |
| Nara POE | 3295 |
| Nara DOE | 20243 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 32 |
| Nativity.1 | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Nara Year of Birth | 24 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 123 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 68 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 117 |
| Class_ASN | 33581483 |
| Class_Name | ALEXANDER, Lloyd C. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
| Census_HISTID | 544A2B08-0B09-4D76-A1DC-5CBC9F577290 |
| Census_State | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Census_Relate | Child |
| Census_Sex | Male |
| Census_Age | 16 |
| Census_BirthYear | 1924 |
| Census_Marital | Never married/single |
| Census_Race | White |
| Census_BPL | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Census_MBPL | 0 |
| Census_FBPL | 0 |
| Census_Educ | Grade 11 |
| Census_OCC | 995 |
Sources
- Wikipedia: Lloyd Alexander
- Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)