Richard, Joseph W., Date of interview: 7 April 2012
Scope and Contents
Contains interview on DVD, USS Rigel Report of Pearl Harbor attack, flyer- “Remember Pearl Harbor,” short biography of Richard, article from Gram featuring Richard- “Rescued and Rescuer,” article from Church Point News- “Mr. Richard Remembers,” “Remember Pearl Harbor” map, Wikipedia articles on USS Rigel and USS Kittson, portrait of Richard in uniform, two photographs of Richard on deck, transcript of 2001 interview by April Stone.
Dates
- Date of interview: 7 April 2012
Biographical / Historical
- Native of Sunset/Church Point, La. o Born 1923 - Served in U.S. Navy, April 1941 – 1945; Dec 1950 – 1951 o Rank: 1st Class Shipfitter o MOS: Shipfitter (welder) o USS Rigel, USS Kittson; USS Dixie; USS Hamel o Location of service: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; South Korea o Citations: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign with 2 Bronze Stars World War II Victory Medal American Defense with Bronze Star Medal American Campaign Medal Philippine Liberation Medal Navy Unit Commendation Korean Service Medal Navy Occupation Honorable Discharge Patch
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