Hebert, Alex, Date of interview: 18 August 2011
Scope and Contents
Contains interview on DVD, transcript, 2006 interview by Martin Folse on HTV-10 on DVD, autobiography by Hebert- “Memories: Down on the Farm,” article- “The drive for O-2,” “Brief History of the Third Assault Amphibian Battalion,” memoir notes from Hebert- “To the Best of My Knowledge” and “Service Record,” article on Hebert being adrift for 12 hours near Iwo Jima, article- “Mama’s Bathtub Goes to Sea,” article- “Eight Grandsons in Service,” correspondence from Marine Corps Headquarters to Hebert’s parents, certificate for Hebert as acting corporal, two portraits of Hebert in uniform, group photograph of 1033rd Platoon in San Diego, four photographs of Hebert with buddies in South Pacific, photograph of Hebert in uniform, and obituary.
Dates
- Date of interview: 18 August 2011
Biographical / Historical
- Native of Larose and Bayou Blue, La. o Born 1922 - Served in U.S. Marine Corps, 3 November 1942 – 3 December 1945 o Rank: Private 1st Class o MOS: Equipment operator (Landing craft driver) o 3rd Division o Location of service: New Caledonia; Guadalcanal; Guam; Iwo Jima o Citations: Refused Purple Heart Sharpshooter Medal o Injuries: Dengue Fever Malaria Wounded by shrapnel from ammunition thrown into campfire
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