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Dupre, Norris J., Date of interview: 1 and 12 September, 3 and 17 October,11 November 2011

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

Contains interviews on five DVDs, list of the 45th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop in 1943, list of Grade 5 technicians in 1943 for the 45th Division Cavalry, list of the 31st Division Reconnaissance Unit in 1941, list of men assigned to the 156th Infantry in 1941, Training Circular, Special Orders, Order given in 1941 for duties, cartoon, record of Cicilian Campaign Medal, Order of departure, article- “Sicily: The U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II,” “History of the 31st Infantry Division,” “The Induction of Norris J. Dupre into the U.S. Army,” pg 72 of yearbook showing Company C, “Faint Check” for Dr. Silkini’s Ghost Show, portrait of Dupre in uniform, two photographs of Dupre in Germany during World War II, photograph of German prisoners, and newspaper clipping- “Houma’s ‘C’ Charlie Company takes family photo.”

Dates

  • Date of interview: 1 and 12 September, 3 and 17 October,11 November 2011

Biographical / Historical

- Native of Houma, La. o Born 1922 - Served in U.S. Army, 5 October 1940 – September 1945 o Rank: Tech 4, Corporal o MOS: Radio operator o Location of service: Sicily; Italy; France; Germany

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

Contact:
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Nicholls State University
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