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| | PVT. ALFRED R. LANCOUR
Serial No. 2,983,542
Mackinaw Island, Mich.
Inducted June 25, 1918.
He was a member of the Combat Train and served through our experiences in the lines.
At Coectquidan, in spite of being under the weather at times, he would challenge Hancock for a bout. Like Corbett, he could place punches scientifically but did not have the iron muscle behind, but we will say that Hancock was a bear and could stand terrible punishment.
In the Euvezin Woods the night of November 9th, the shell-fire deflected from the trees, placing the horses in great peril.
Lancour, disregarding danger, did fine service in removing the animals to a safer and more protected spot. He was short of stature but lithe and fearless, and handled the poor frightened beasts with remarkable skill.
During our convivial moments Lancour was eloquent of speech and his polished manners at that time and bearing betrayed his French ancestry and innate spirit of comradeship. |