Name: Army Pfc. Joseph M. Lancour Age: 21 From: Swartz Creek, Mich.; Assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy; Incident: Army Pfc. Joseph M. Lancour died Nov. 10 in Aranus, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when their patrol was attacked by direct fire from enemy forces. Also killed were 1st Lt. Matthew C. Ferrara; Sgt. Jeffery S. Mersman; Spc. Sean K. A. Langevin; and Spc. Lester G. Roque.
Died:
November
10, 2007 Ludington native dies in Afghanistan combat
The Associated Press
LUDINGTON, Mich. — A U.S. soldier from Michigan was killed in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan, his parents said Nov. 12.
Spc. Joe Lancour, 21, was killed Nov. 10 by small-arms fire during an ambush, his mother, Starla Owen, and his father, Rob Lancour, told the Ludington Daily News.
Joe Lancour was one of five soldiers whose patrol was attacked Nov. 9 in Aranus, Afghanistan, the Defense Department said. Two of the soldiers died that day and Lancour and two others died Nov. 10.
Joe Lancour graduated in 2004 from Ludington High School, which held a moment of silence in his honor Nov. 12. He had recently moved to Swartz Cr
Prayers & Condolences For: Joseph M Lancour BY Anonymous on Jul 22, 2008
RIP BRO!PFC Cleary10TH MTN DIVDSTB, HHC
Prayers & Condolences For: Joseph M Lancour BY miyembro on May 17, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Joseph M Lancour BY Anonymous on Jan 12, 2008
Thank you so much for everything!!!
Prayers & Condolences For: Joseph M Lancour BY Anonymous on Jan 08, 2008
His Journey's Just BegunDon't think of him as gone away--his journey's just begunlife holds so many facetsthis earth is only one.Just think of him as restingfrom the sorrows and the tearsin a place of warmth and comfortwhere there are no days and years.Think how he must be wishingthat we could know todayhow nothing but our sadnesscan really pass away.And think of him as livingin the hearts of those he touched...for nothing loved is ever lost--and he was loved so much.rejoice in The Good Lords Loving Arms. Stand down, you mission is complete. RIP. God Bless and may His Loving Grace comfort those left behind.You will never be forgotton, thank you.