Alexander Demitri Shimkin | |
|---|---|
 Alexander Shimkin after he was arrested for civil rights activity in Alabama in 1965 | |
| Born | October 11, 1944 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | July 12, 1972 (aged 27) Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | war correspondent |
| Known for | investigating non-combatant casualties in Operation Speedy Express |
| Military career | |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
Alexander Demitri "Alex" Shimkin[1] (October 11, 1944 – July 12, 1972) was an American war correspondent who was killed in the Vietnam War. He is notable for his investigation of non-combatant casualties in Operation Speedy Express.
- ^ Shimkin's nickname sometimes appears as "Alec", as in Lynda Zimmer, "Urbana Class of '62 reunites; alum on trail of classmates," The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, July 26, 2008.