Bellanger, Luke, Date of interview: 22 February 2011
Scope and Contents
Contains interview on DVD, transcript, interview with Bellanger on DVD produced by Vision Communications (includes interview with Raymond Plaisance), photocopy and English translation of a Japanese diary found by Bellanger while fighting on the Island of Saipan, and two portraits of Bellanger in uniform.
Dates
- Date of interview: 22 February 2011
Biographical / Historical
- Native of Crown Point, La. o Born 1925 - Served in U.S. Marine Corps, June 1943 – December 1944 o Rank: Private 1st Class o MOS: Infantry o 8th Battalion, Company G, 2nd Marine Division o Location of service: Island of Saipan o Citations: Purple Heart Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal o Injuries: Broken vertebrae
Extent
From the Collection: 20 Linear Feet (29 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621
clifton.theriot@nicholls.edu