Army Legacies: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Francis Pelchat
Francis J. Pelchat of Berlin, NH, Army Vet; 91 BERLIN, NH -- Francis J. Pelchat, of Berlin, NH, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield, NH, following a period of declining health. He was 91. Born on October 16, 1923 in Gorham, NH, he was the son of Omer J. and Ida B. (Gilbert) Pelchat. Francis grew up in Gorham and attended Gorham schools. During World War II, he served in the US Army Combat Engineers and received several medals and commendations for...
