BROUSSARD, George Patout, soldier, veterinary medicine researcher. Born, New Iberia, La., September 17, 1916; son of United States Senator Edwin S. Broussard and Marie C. Patout; nephew of U. S. Senator Robert F. Broussard. Education: Washington, D. C.; New Iberia High School, Texas A & M. World War II service: activated June 29, 1941, first lieutenant, Fourth Corps, Fourth Field Artillery Battalion (Cavalry), Fort Bragg, N.C.; January 1942, South Pacific Task Force 6814, AMERICAL Division, New Caledonia; August 1944, Fort Sam Houston; October 1944, Army Air Force Regional Hospital SAACC, San Antonio, Tex.; discharged December 13, 1945, rank of major. Awarded Bronze Star, Guadalcanal and Coral Sea Campaign, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon. 1946 resumed practice, New Iberia. Married, June 21, 1947, Flora Thérèse Schwing of New Iberia, daughter of Anna Blanchet Schwing and John Elmer Schwing, local attorney, banker. Children: George P., Jr. (b. 1949), Edwin S., III (b. 1951), Thomas S. (b. 1953), Daniel S. (b. 1954), Kenneth J. S. (b. 1961), Benedict Jacques (b. 1963). Member: Boy Scouts Evangeline Council, Iberia Cultural Resources Association; American Veterinary Medical Association; Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association; Louisiana Veterinary Medical Board of Examiners; Iberia Cattleman's Association (president); Attakapas Historical Association (vice-president); St. Peter's Catholic Church. Veterinary research on diseases Anaplasmosis and Brucellosis. Died, August 30, 1977; interred with military honors Holy Family Cemetery Mausoleum, New Iberia. M.G.B. Source: Family papers.
BROUSSARD, George Patout, soldier, veterinary medicine researcher. Born, New Iberia, La., September 17, 1916; son of United States Senator Edwin S. Broussard and Marie C. Patout; nephew of U. S. Senator Robert F. Broussard. Education: Washington, D. C.; New Iberia High School, Texas A & M. World War II service: activated June 29, 1941, first lieutenant, Fourth Corps, Fourth Field Artillery Battalion (Cavalry), Fort Bragg, N.C.; January 1942, South Pacific Task Force 6814, AMERICAL Division, New Caledonia; August 1944, Fort Sam Houston; October 1944, Army Air Force Regional Hospital SAACC, San Antonio, Tex.; discharged December 13, 1945, rank of major. Awarded Bronze Star, Guadalcanal and Coral Sea Campaign, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon. 1946 resumed practice, New Iberia. Married, June 21, 1947, Flora Thérèse Schwing of New Iberia, daughter of Anna Blanchet Schwing and John Elmer Schwing, local attorney, banker. Children: George P., Jr. (b. 1949), Edwin S., III (b. 1951), Thomas S. (b. 1953), Daniel S. (b. 1954), Kenneth J. S. (b. 1961), Benedict Jacques (b. 1963). Member: Boy Scouts Evangeline Council, Iberia Cultural Resources Association; American Veterinary Medical Association; Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association; Louisiana Veterinary Medical Board of Examiners; Iberia Cattleman's Association (president); Attakapas Historical Association (vice-president); St. Peter's Catholic Church. Veterinary research on diseases Anaplasmosis and Brucellosis. Died, August 30, 1977; interred with military honors Holy Family Cemetery Mausoleum, New Iberia. M.G.B. Source: Family papers.
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