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Smith, Stanley, Date of interview: 9 November 2011

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 6

Scope and Contents

Contains interview on DVD, transcript, certificate of Honorable Discharge, six photographs of Smith with buddies, certificate for crossing 180th Meridian in 1945, photograph of landing crafts, and photograph of Chinese soldiers onboard troop carrier.

Dates

  • Date of interview: 9 November 2011

Biographical / Historical

- Native of Caviness, Texas o Born 1926 - Served in U.S. Navy, 20 May 1944 – April 1946 o Rank: Yeoman 2nd Class o MOS: Yeoman o USS Effingham (Troop Carrier) o Location of service: South Pacific; China o Citations:  World War II Victory Medal  American Campaign Medal  Asiatic-Pacific Medal with 1 Star

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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