Obituaries: Pvt. R. E. Brister, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 10, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

R. E. Brister Killed In France On July 17th

R. E. Brister, 19, of Sikes was reported killed in action in France on July
17, according to a message from the war department received by his family
Tuesday.

Brister, who was employed as a logger before entering service one and a half
years ago, was a machine gunner in the infantry.  He had been overseas since
last year.

Surviving are his wife, the former Louise Hall of Sikes, and a young son; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Brister of Sikes; three brothers, Lester, of the
U. S. Army, J. D. in the Navy; and Delmas of Sikes; and one sister, Nelvin of
Sikes.