Obituaries: Pfc. Morgan Rikard, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 21 & 28, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

No. 1

Pfc. M. Rikard Dies of Wounds in Battle in Germany

Pfc. Morgan Rikard, 30, died November 18, after receiving wounds the preceding
day while taking part in battle on German soil, the war department notified
his parents, Mrs. Eva Kennedy of Winnfield and his father, Clarence L. Rikard
of Chestnut.  His wife, the former Lois Tyler of Chesnut, La., is employed
at the shell plant in Minden.

A native of Winn Parish, having been born in the Couley community, where his
grandmother, Mrs. M. Kelley, is residing at this time, Pfc. Rikard is a
graduate of the Readhimer School, and was employed by the Caddo Casket Company
in Shreveport before entering service.

Pfc. Rikard entered service in July, 1942 and took his training at Camp
Carson, Colorado, and in camps in California.  He had served overseas since
May, 1944.

No. 2

Pfc. Morgan Rikard, 30 year old son of Mrs. Eva Kennedy of Winnfield and
Clarence L. Rikard of Chestnut, died of wounds received in battle on November
18 in the European theater of war.  He was with General Patton's Army.  His
wife, the former Lois Tyler of Chestnut, is employed in Minden and his
grandmother, Mrs. M. Kelly, lives at Couley.  Pfc. Rikard has been in service
since July, 1942, and overseas since May, 1944.