Lester S. Fought, circa 1935-2012
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Lester S. Fought, 0.0536, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-0-0536
Background
- Scope and content:
Major Lester S. Fought, Jr., was a U.S. Marine and the commanding officer of the E company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division during the landing on Iwo Jima on 22 February 1945. He had previously participated in three other invasions in the Pacific Theater: Roi-Namur (Kwajalein), Saipan, and Tinian on 21 February 1944. Fought was killed leading his company up the volcanic soil of Iwo Jima. The collection consists of a manuscript written by Lester Fought's nephew, Jeffrey R. Fought, about his uncle's wartime experience. The manuscript, "Major Lester S. Fought, Jr., 23rd Marines, World War II," includes maps, letters, and photographs.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
This collection is in a remote storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- Terms of access:
Copyright restrictions may apply to works in this collection. Re-use or copying beyond Fair Use may require permission from the rights-holder. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu for more information.
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [boxes and Folder number], Lester S. Fought, 0.0536, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/WWII-0-0536
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
