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Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

Jefferson J. DeBlanc

 
 
Jefferson J. DeBlanc Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
1. Jefferson J. DeBlanc Marker
Inscription.
Captian U.S.M.C. - Marine Fighter Sq. 112
Medal of Honor
Issued
6-December-1948
 
Erected 1998.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & SpaceHeroesMilitaryWar, World II.
 
Location. 30° 14.035′ N, 93° 13.313′ W. Marker is in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish. Memorial can be reached from Veterans Memorial Boulevard near West Pryce Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Charles LA 70601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Michael J. Novasel (here, next to this marker); Edward Schowalter, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Hulon Brooks Whittington (here, next to this marker); Leroy Johnson (here, next to this marker); Douglas B. Fournet (here, next to this marker); Homer L. Wise (here, next to this marker); John R. Kane (here, next to this marker); Raymond M. Clausen (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Charles.
 
More about this marker. Located at the Louisiana Medal of Honor fountain in the Lake Charles Veterans Memorial Park.
 
Also see . . .
1. Capt. DeBlanc Citation page.
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(Submitted on May 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
2. Wikepedia Entry for Col. DeBlanc. (Submitted on May 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
 
Jefferson J. DeBlanc Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
2. Jefferson J. DeBlanc Marker
Louisiana Recipients Congressional Medal of Honor Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
3. Louisiana Recipients Congressional Medal of Honor Marker
MoH Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
4. MoH Marker
In honor of all recipients Congressional Medal of Honor- Highest U.S.Military decoration awarded. Established Dec. 21, 1861 - Congressional Bill approved by President Lincoln. Over Thirty Four Hundred recipients/1998
Louisiana Medal of Honor Fountain image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
5. Louisiana Medal of Honor Fountain
Jefferson J. DeBlanc Grave image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 3, 2010
6. Jefferson J. DeBlanc Grave
Col. DeBlanc is buried in the St. Michael's Cemetery in St. Martinville Louisiana. This is a photo I had previously taken of his burial location.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 10, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.

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