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Foret, Alcide J., Date of interview: 6 December 2012

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

Contains interview on DVD, transcript, obituary, cemetery record, portrait of Foret in uniform, photograph of Foret with his father, and photograph of Foret in Europe.

Dates

  • Date of interview: 6 December 2012

Biographical / Historical

- Native of Raceland, La. o Born 1922 - Served in U.S. Army, 1943 – 1945 o 146th Combat Engineers, Company A o Rank: Sergeant o MOS: Heavy weapons non-commissioned officer o Location of service: Omaha Beach, Normandy; Battle of the Bulge o Citations:  Purple Heart (shot by sniper at Battle of the Bulge)  European Theater of Operations Campaign Medal with 3 Battle Stars  Good Conduct Medal  Distinguished Unit Medal

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:
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
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Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
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