Obituaries: Cpl. Wilbur E. Campbell, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 6, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

Paratrooper Wilbur Campbell Killed In Invasion

Cpl. William E. Campbell, 30, a former resident of Sikes community, was killed
in the invasion of France according to a telegram to his wife, the former Miss
Mae Inez Starnes, of Sikes, who now resides on Route 1, Columbia, La.  His
death occurred on June 8, the War Department reported.

Cpl. Campbell, a paratrooper, had been overseas 10 months.  He received his
training at Camp Wheeler and Ft. Benning, Ga., and Ft. Bragg, N. C.

A native of Georgia, he graduated from the Dallas, Ga. College and taught
school before becoming employed as an engineer with the Southern Kraft Paper
Mill, Georgetown, S. C.

His only survivor is his wife, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Starnes of
Columbia, La., until recently residents of Sikes.