Obituaries: T-5 Leonard A. Parker, 1948 & 1949, Winn Parish Enterprise
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 30, 1948 & February 3, 1949 Winn Parish Enterprise

No. 1

Body of Leonard Parker of Sikes Is Enroute Home

The remains of T-5 Leonard A. Parker of Sikes, who was killed in action in
Germany on Feb. 25, 1945, are now being returned to the United States aboard
the U. S. Army transport Barney Kirschbaum, according to an announcement today
by the department of the Army.

His body is one of 31__ war dead from this area that are being returned from
Europe for military reburial services on the transport.  It was not reported
when T-5 Parker's body will arrive here and funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.

He was killed in action in Germany while serving as a cook with a field
artillery unit of the Ninth Army.  A bomb hit the truck in which he was
working, killing him instantly.

T-5 Parker entered the Army in November, 1942, and went overseas in October,
1944.

His widow, Mrs. Venoil Parker and his mother, Mrs. H. W. Parker, reside in
Sikes.

No. 2

Military Reburial To Be Friday For Leonard Parker

Military funeral services for T-5 Leonard A. Parker, who was killed in action
in Germany February 25, 1945, will be held at the Friendship Baptist Church
near Sikes at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, February 4, with the Rev. H. H.
McBride officiating.  Burial will be in the Friendship Cemetery under
direction of Southern Funeral Home.

He was killed in action while serving as a cook with a field artillery unit of
the Ninth Army in Germany.  A bomb hit the truck in which he was working,
killing him instantly.  His remains were returned to the United States aboard
the U. S. Army transport Barney Kirschbaum.

T-5 Parker entered the Army in November, 1942, and went overseas in October,
1944.  A native of Winn Parish, he was a member of the Friendship Baptist
Church.  He was born April 8, 1919 and was 25 years of age at the time of his
death.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Venoil Parker of Sikes, and his mother, Mrs.
Ella Parker of Sikes.  Also surviving are a host of other relatives and
friends.