Taylor, Mecklen O., Date of interview: 28 March 2012
Scope and Contents
Contains interview on DVD, “Season’s Greetings”- program from USS Williamsburg Presidential Yacht 1950 Christmas Dinner, printout of email featuring Harry S. Truman- “What a Great Democrat…No More Like Him,” Certificate of Retirement, photograph of Taylor in uniform, photograph of USS Williamsburg, two photographs of Taylor with buddies onboard ship.
Dates
- Date of interview: 28 March 2012
Biographical / Historical
- Native of Simmesport, La. o Born 1920 - Served in U.S. Navy from December 1939 – September 1962 o Rank: Chief Petty Officer o MOS: Chief Petty Officer o USS Holland/AS3, USS Williamsburg o Location of service: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba o Citations: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal National Defense Medal American Campaign Medal o Injuries: Busted eardrums from artillery
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