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LA COUR, John M - Date of
birth
22 September 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Louisiana -
Hometown
Sedgwick County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
17128512 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 October 1944 - Place of
death
Opheusden, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 4 | 1 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Walter L. La Cour (father)
Bernice (Dougherty) La Cour (mother)
Joseph W. La Cour (brother)
Willis A. La Cour (brother)
Rita La Cour (sister)
Theresa La Cour (sister)
More information
Pvt John M. La Cour was a clerk before he enlisted at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on 4 November 1942.
Source of information: Jac Engels, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Records, www.wwiimemorial.com - National Archives / ABMC Cemeteries, www.findagrave.com - Ralph Peeters, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Ralph Peeters, Becky Finch