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Remi A. Couture

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Remi A. Couture
Personal details
Born1918
Massachusetts
Died2012
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN31028508
RankSergeant
Rank at RitchieCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 25 (30 November 1944 – 29 January 1945)
Section4B
EnlistedBoston, Massachusetts
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Remi A. Couture (1918–2012) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 25. Remi enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Remi worked for industrial company.

In March 1941, Couture completed basic training with 18th FA at Camp Edwards, MA. In February 1943, He was promoted to Sgt, served as Chief of Section at Fort Jackson, SC.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 94
Nara ASN 31028508
Nara Name COUTURE REMI A
Nara State 13
Nara County 5
Nara POE 1306
Nara DOE 100341
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 0
Term of enlistment Unknown
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 13
Nativity.1 MASSACHUSETTS
Nara Year of Birth 18
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 3
Nara Civilian Occupation 999
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 140
Class_ASN 31028608
Class_Name COUTURE, Remi A.
match_method asn_near_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • Born 11 September 1918 in Massachusetts.
  • 10 March 1941 — Enlisted at Boston as Pvt (ASN: 31028508).
  • July 1942 — Promoted to Cpl.
  • February 1943 — Promoted to Sgt, served as Chief of Section at Fort Jackson, SC.
  • June 1943 — Transferred as Cpl to 26th Infantry Division.
  • Worked for industrial company.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Remi A. Couture for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Couture, Remi A. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: REMI A. COUTURE.doc)