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In Memoriam

Lieutenant Colonel Matthew J. LaCourse

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Lieutenant Colonel Matthew J. LaCourse

6 November 2014

At 8:34 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2014, Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew J. LaCourse crashed his F-16C into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. LaCourse, 58, did not eject and he did not survive the impact.


Visitor Comments
Grew up with his father.
Peter c davis, Sep 20, 2015 - 04:35 PM

Knew Matthew when he was a child ; and, he grew up with loving parents. God bless him. Pete and Joyce.

Great guy!
Scott Newberrt, Sep 25, 2018 - 09:48 PM

Col LaCourse was my Squadron commander at the 82 ATRS. He was a great commander and overall a good guy to be with. His wife a mean rum cake. God bless him and his family

Scott Newberry, MSgt USAF (retired)

82 ATRS QAE 1998-2002







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