Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Jefferson J. DeBlanc
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 & Space • Heroes • Military • War, 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. (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.)
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.