World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Camile F. Rancourt
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waterville, Maine
Honored By
LTC (Ret.) James R. Brann
Relationship
Great Nephew
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, ARMY, INFANTRY, SERVED IN 168TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 34TH 'RED BULL' INFANTRY DIVISION, IN NORTH AFRICAN THEATRE AND ITALY. PRISONER OF WAR BY GERMANY (5 JUNE 1944 TO 8 JUNE 1945). DETAINED AT STALAG 2B HAMMERSTEIN, WEST PRUSSIA 53-17. LIBERATED AND ARRIVED ON THE SHIP QUEEN ELIZABETH IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK, ON 29 JUNE 1945 FROM SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND.