RICHLAND ROOTS by Luke J. Letlow

RICHLAND ROOTS by Luke J. Letlow

History, Stories & Photos of Richland Parish, Louisiana. Est. 1868

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Category: Veterans

May 27, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Letter Describing the Account of the Death of Pfc. Matt Hill, of Archibald, in WWI, ca 1919

May 27, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Pfc. Wilbur Christian, WWI casualty on March 24, 1918. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery

May 27, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

John L. Brice, of Rayville KIA in France, WWI, ca 1918.

May 25, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Northeast LA Civil War Map, ca 1864

May 19, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Cpl. John Archibald Livingston, of Rayville, Killed in Korean War, ca 1952

May 19, 2019May 21, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

How Sacksonia, Louisiana Got It’s Name; An Immigrant Story Of Bountiful Success and Tragic Loss

May 19, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Pfc. James E. Kimball, of West Carroll, Son of Robert Kimball of Richland, Killed in Action In Korean War, ca 1953

May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Cpl. Ernest J. Wisenor, of Rayville, KIA In Korean War, ca 1950

May 19, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Herman Lamar Driskell, Jr. Killed In Korean War, ca 1950

May 19, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Pfc. Monroe Cater, Jr. first Richland Parish casualty in Korean War, ca 1950

May 19, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Pfc. Ted C. Burgess, of Dunn, KIA During Korean War, ca 1950

May 19, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Cpl. Glynn Ray Biggs, of Delhi Killed During Korean War, ca 1950. Buried at Arlington National Cemetery

May 15, 2019May 19, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Cpl. Billy F. Reddick, age 19, Makes Supreme Sacrifice in Korean War. Reddick’s Heroism and Bravery Recognized In Numerous Press Reports, ca 1952

May 13, 2019May 19, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Remembering Korean War Casualties of Richland Parish

May 4, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Former Confederate Captain R.H.G. Gaines Dies, 1922.

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

The Last Confederate Veteran of Richland Parish – David Corbin Ker (1847-1940)

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Girard Station – Confederate Camp Grounds, Field Hospital, ca 1863

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Handwritten Letter from John W. Swett Detailing Service In Civil War

January 9, 2019January 27, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Letter Home from Captain A.P. Parham, with a tank force in Italy. WWII 1945

January 4, 2019January 28, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Sgt. Noble E. Ellington Killed In Action #WWII 1945

January 4, 2019January 27, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Ward Bush of Delhi Completes boot training WWII 1944

January 4, 2019January 27, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Marine Sergeant John C. Lindow of Rayville, La., awarded the Purple Heart WWII 1944

January 3, 2019January 28, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

Cpl. John R. Durham of Rayville Injured, Captured, Escapes, During Battle of Chosin Reservoir, in 1950 #KoreanWar

January 2, 2019January 28, 2019 Luke J. Letlow

German POW’s utilized for farm-labor and flood protection work during WWII.

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Luke J. Letlow

Luke J. Letlow

Winning the day since 1979. Politics, History, Travel, Writing. From Start, Louisiana

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