Chiasson, Roland M. (1921-2008). Iwo Jima, 5th Marine Division Collection, 1945-1995, n.d.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains books, videos, articles, and newspapers from the veterans’ war service. Much of the material relates to the 50th anniversary of the battle in 1995. The collection also includes Mr. Chiasson’s personal slides of Louisiana and Oklahoma.
Roland M. Chiasson from Larose, Louisiana donated the collection.
Dates
- 1945-1995, n.d.
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Roland Chiasson fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II as part of the 5th Marine Division. The Battle of Iwo Jima, 19 February - 25 March 1945, was one of the bloodiest engagements during World War II. There were 20,000 casualties among 22,000 island defenders, and 30,000 casualties among United States forces led by the 5th Marine Division.
Extent
8.7916667 Linear Feet (8 feet and 9.5 inches of materials contained in 9 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Roland M. Chiasson Iwo Jima, 5th Marine Division Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stein
- Date
- 12/14/2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu