Obituaries: Pfc. George Reece Waller, 1948, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 19, 1948 Winn Parish Enterprise

Remains of Pfc. George R. Waller Arrive in States

The remains of Pfc. George Reece Waller, who died in Mukoem, Manchukuo,
arrived in San Francisco, Calif., last week, according to a news report in the
daily newspapers.  Shipment of the body will be made to Fort Worth, Texas, and
will then be forwarded to Winnfield where it will be in charge of the Southern
Funeral Home.  It is expected that from ten days to three weeks will elapse
between the time of notification of next of kin and arrival of the body at the
home town.

Military funeral services will be conducted for Pfc. Waller at the New Hope
Methodist Church near Dodson.

Pfc. Waller was missing at the time of the Phillipine Island surrender.  He
enlisted in the U. S. Army at Barksdale Field, October 12, 1939 and went
overseas October 22, 1941.  A graduate of the Dodson High School, Pfc. Waller
is survived by his wife; his father, Rev. W. T. Waller of Dodson; and two
brothers, Tom B. and Paul Waller.