1. | Lafayette Joseph Aurel VERMETTE was born on 17 Jan 1917 in Caribou, Aroostock, Maine; died on 13 Nov 1994 in Venice, Los Angeles, California. Other Events:
- Social Security Number: 566-52-5688
- _UID: 08E415E971A1D51189730060081E6327EEAD
- Military: Between 1 Nov 1935 and 29 Feb 1956; U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve
- Physical Description: 9 Nov 1941, Portland, Androscoggin, Maine; 5' 10" tall, 135 lbs
- Military: 9 Nov 1941, Portland Androscoggin, Maine; U.S. Army
- Residence: 30 May 1942, Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine
- Physical Description: 24 Sep 1946, Fort Dix, New Jersey; 6 ft tall, 140 lbs, brown eyes, brown hair
- Residence: 24 Sep 1946, Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States; Address:
220 Blake St.
- Residence: 1 Apr 1949, Augusta, Maine; Address:
Rfd #1 Western Avenue
- Residence: 1956, California
Notes:
Military:
He served as a Technical Sergeant until 9 Nov 1945 when he was commissioned in the U.S. Army Reserves as a Second Lieutenant. He served in that rank until 29 Feb 1956 when he retired as a Master Sergeant at HQ Det 24th Signal Battalion, Ft. Devens, MA with 22 years, 8 months, and 28 days of service..
Army records show:
Name: Lafayette J Vermette
Service Number: RO 6 140 503
Birth Year: 17 Jan 1917
Blood Type: A
Race: Caucasian
Nativity State or Country: Maine
County or City: Androscoggin
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Accountant
Marital Status at time of entry: Single, without dependents
Height: 72"
Weight: 140 (1945) 156 (1956)
During WWII, he served in:
Karachi, India (9 Nov 43)
Ceylon, India (24 Apr 1944)
New Delhi, India (19 Apr 1945)
He returned to the U.S. from the Asia Pacific Theater on 22 May 1945. He was authorized to wear:
Good Conduct Medal
American Defense Service Ribbon with Bronze Star
Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon
American Campaign Medal (w/ 3 overseas bars)
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Military:
Army serial number 06140503
Residence:
The family traveled to California by Greyhound bus after Jack retired from the Army.
Lafayette married Doris Germaine LALONDE on 30 May 1942 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine. Doris (daughter of Francis Richard LALONDE and Alma Rose MADORE) was born on 4 Apr 1924 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine; died on 3 Jun 2003 in Simi Valley, California. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Rachael Joanne VERMETTE was born on 21 Aug 1943 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine; died on 15 Jun 2006 in Glendorra, California.
- 3. Barbara Anne VERMETTE
- 4. Beverly Jean VERMETTE was born on 5 Oct 1946 in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States; died on 26 Nov 2019 in Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- 5. Thomas Francis VERMETTE
- 6. Marlene Theresa VERMETTE
- 7. Michael Bruce VERMETTE
- 8. John Robert VERMETTE was born on 26 May 1954 in Fort Devins, Ma; died on 3 Jun 2015 in Simi Valley, California.
- 9. Keith J. VERMETTE was born on 5 Jun 1955 in Fort Devins, Ma; died on 15 Jun 1955 in Fort Devins, Ma; was buried on 17 Jun 1955 in Ayer, Ma 01432.
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