Richard Charles FAUTCH

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1922-50580
• Occupation: Minnesota Public Service Commission

Notes:

At the time of his marriage to Barbara Fortier, he was stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.

According to Bonnie, from an undated, unspecified news account: PFC Richard C Fautch, 3245 41st Ave S, has been decorated with the bronze star for heroic action in Belgium when he stood his ground in the face of an enemy counter-attack. He directed effective rocket and rifle fire against the foe and after expending his ammunition employed hand grenades to help repulse the assault.

In the 1948 Minneapolis city directory, he is an inventory crew captain for National Tea. He lives at 2117 E 86th. According to the Hennepin County tax records, Dick and Barb’s house at 2117 E 86th was built in 1944.

Buried:
Section E, Site 2348

Richard married Barbara Evelyn FORTIER on 14 Aug 1943 in St. Kevin's Catholic Church, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Barbara (daughter of Howard Francis FORTIER and Emma Mae CHRISTY) was born on 4 Jan 1924 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 2 Dec 2001 in Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 5 Dec 2001 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1957-MN-020706

Notes:

She was a premature infant and lived for only two hours.

Birth:
St. Mary’s Hospital, Minneapolis

Died:
St. Mary’s Hospital, Minneapolis