Private First Class- Armand Leo Lincourt

Armand Leo Lincourt was born on January 11, 1924 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to parents Leo Dennis Lincourt (1902-1981) and Cecelia Provost (1904-1941). He had siblings including Raymond Lincourt (1926-1999), Therese Lincourt (1927-2004), and Phyllis Anita Lincourt (1935-2011). On June 30, 1942, he registered for the draft in Chicopee, Massachusetts. At the time he was 18 years old and was employed by Louie Belski. Enlisting in the military on March 10, 1943, at Camp Hood, Armand became a member of the US Army. He served in the Corps of Military Police, a branch responsible for maintaining discipline and order within the armed forces. Throughout his military service, Armand exhibited dedication and professionalism, earning the rank of Private First Class. Armand Lincourt's military service took him to various locations and theaters of war. He served in the North Guinea and Philippine Islands campaigns. His contributions to the war effort were recognized through several awards and decorations, including the Good Conduct Medal (GCM), Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, Bronze Star (BS), Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and Bronze Star (BS). Armand's military journey concluded on November 4, 1945, when he was honorably discharged from the US Army. A few years after his time in service, he married Leona Ruth Shaffer on June 18, 1947 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.