Despite occasional flooding , Bayou Chene thrived until the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 destroyed much of the community . The community rebuilt but declined after construction of the Atchafalaya Spillway levees and dredging of river channels caused repeated flooding of the community . The school was relocated to higher ground in 1945 , and closed in 1953 , shortly after the post office closed in 1952 — most of the residents left at that time . Today the historical community of Bayou Chene lies under approximately 12 feet of silt . U.S. Army Medic Eugene Roe , portrayed in the 2001 Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg 10-part World War II miniseries '' Band of Brothers '' , was born in Bayou Chene
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
Bayou Chene, Louisiana