He was apparently killed in World War II, interred elsewhere and returned home to Arlington National Cemetery under the World War II Recovery Program. His wife did not remarry and lived for 55 years after his loss.
Parker, Leonard Ward
- Died October 16, 1944
- Lieutenant, United States Navy
- Section 11, Grave 610 SH
- Buried December 10, 1948
Parker, Eleanore J.
- Born December 6, 1908
- Died October 7, 1999
- Residence: Allenton, Wisconsin
- Section 11, Grave 610 NH
- Buried November 26, 1999
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
Reviewed by: Michael Howard