Richard Rancourt

Born: 19 April 1921 Place: Waterville, ME

Died: 19 June 1996 Place: Hattiesburg, MS

Buriel Place: Highland Cemetery Hattiesburg, MS

Wife: Ethel M. Rancourt Married: 4 October 1943

Children: Michelle, Teresa, Lynn, Richard and Mark

Awards.

Good Conduct Medal - American Defence Service Medal - WWII Victory Medal

Army of Occupation WWII Medal

European African Middle Eastern Service Medal

Battle Stars"Ardennes-Rhineland-Central Europe"

Emails I Received from his son

1. My father also served with the 643^rd TD BN during WWII. His name was Richard Rancourt and he was a First Sgt. What do I need to do to have him included on your wonderful website? I can provide his ASN along with some photos of the 643^rd from his scrapbook.

2. Thank you for adding my fathers name to the list of members of the 643rd Tank Destroyer BN. He passed away in 1996 but I know he would be extremely proud that his name is there with his fellow soldiers. I did get his serial number which is 20144782. When I find out which company he was in I will let you know. Thank you again.

3. You will find a picture attached. This was one of several from my father’s scrapbook. He was Richard Rancourt and was a member of the 643^rd. I can send some others if you like. Let me know if you are interested and thank you for this great website to pay tribute to the men of the 643^rd

4. The attached files are pictures taken from my father's scrap book. Some are stateside and some are from the ETO. I have attached a word file explaining each as best I could. I also included a little more information on my father. Please feel free to post any and thank you again so much for the wonderful work you do with your website.

Info/photos received from;

Richard Rancourt II (son)

Richard on the left. This was at the Hollywood Palladium prior to WWII. Taken around the time the 643rd was at Camp Ibis for desert training.