Foret, Alcide J., Date of interview: 6 December 2012
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
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621
clifton.theriot@nicholls.edu