Walter E. Leonard, his wife and three children were killed when their automobile was demolished by a Burlington freight train at a downtown crossing. 1½-year old Harold Leonard, the sole survivor of the accident, suffered injuries which necessitated amputation of an arm. Council Bluffs, Iowa Nonpareil of Dec. 18, 1944, pg. 5
Five in Family Die at Crossing, Only Baby Survives
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E, Leonard of Sioux City decided they had enough gas left to take a little ride after Sunday night supper. So they left the dishes on the table, bundled up their four children, and started out.
Late in the evening, neighbors wondered why they didn’t come home. Then they learned that five of the six members of the family had been killed when their car was struck by a caboose at a crossing. Only survivor was 1½-year old Harold Leonard, who was in critical condition in a Sioux City hospital. Funeral services for five were held at Pender, Nebraska. Omaha World Herald of November 26, 1944, page 42
RIDE HAS TRAGIC END
Sole Survivor, 1½-year old Harold Leonard, Loses Right Arm in Mishap Sioux City Iowa Sunday night when a railroad caboose crashed their automobile at a railroad crossing.
Five killed, struck by a freight Train SIOUX CITY Iowa; members of a family were killed and a sixth was injured in crash. The dead Mr. and Mrs. Walter E Leonard (Alice M) each about 30, their children Larry 8, Dale 7 and Doris 5. The only survivor was Harold 1 whose right arm was severed at the shoulder.
Neighbors plan funeral for train crash victims, services will be held Friday for the five members of the Sioux City family. Council Bluffs Iowa Nonpareil Monday, November 20, 1944
Immediate cause of death: Suffocation in auto in R.R. and auto accident
Place: R.R. Crossing, 2nd and Court Street
Means of Injury: Train backing into auto
Time of death: Between 7:20 and 7:30pm
Occupation: Truck Driver
Five in Family Die at Crossing, Only Baby Survives
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E, Leonard of Sioux City decided they had enough gas left to take a little ride after Sunday night supper. So they left the dishes on the table, bundled up their four children, and started out.
Late in the evening, neighbors wondered why they didn’t come home. Then they learned that five of the six members of the family had been killed when their car was struck by a caboose at a crossing. Only survivor was 1½-year old Harold Leonard, who was in critical condition in a Sioux City hospital. Funeral services for five were held at Pender, Nebraska. Omaha World Herald of November 26, 1944, page 42
RIDE HAS TRAGIC END
Sole Survivor, 1½-year old Harold Leonard, Loses Right Arm in Mishap Sioux City Iowa Sunday night when a railroad caboose crashed their automobile at a railroad crossing.
Five killed, struck by a freight Train SIOUX CITY Iowa; members of a family were killed and a sixth was injured in crash. The dead Mr. and Mrs. Walter E Leonard (Alice M) each about 30, their children Larry 8, Dale 7 and Doris 5. The only survivor was Harold 1 whose right arm was severed at the shoulder.
Neighbors plan funeral for train crash victims, services will be held Friday for the five members of the Sioux City family. Council Bluffs Iowa Nonpareil Monday, November 20, 1944
Immediate cause of death: Suffocation in auto in R.R. and auto accident
Place: R.R. Crossing, 2nd and Court Street
Means of Injury: Train backing into auto
Time of death: Between 7:20 and 7:30pm
Occupation: Truck Driver
Walter E. Leonard, his wife and three children were killed when their automobile was demolished by a Burlington freight train at a downtown crossing. 1½-year old Harold Leonard, the sole survivor of the accident, suffered injuries which necessitated amputation of an arm. Council Bluffs, Iowa Nonpareil of Dec. 18, 1944, pg. 5
Five in Family Die at Crossing, Only Baby Survives
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E, Leonard of Sioux City decided they had enough gas left to take a little ride after Sunday night supper. So they left the dishes on the table, bundled up their four children, and started out.
Late in the evening, neighbors wondered why they didn’t come home. Then they learned that five of the six members of the family had been killed when their car was struck by a caboose at a crossing. Only survivor was 1½-year old Harold Leonard, who was in critical condition in a Sioux City hospital. Funeral services for five were held at Pender, Nebraska. Omaha World Herald of November 26, 1944, page 42
RIDE HAS TRAGIC END
Sole Survivor, 1½-year old Harold Leonard, Loses Right Arm in Mishap Sioux City Iowa Sunday night when a railroad caboose crashed their automobile at a railroad crossing.
Five killed, struck by a freight Train SIOUX CITY Iowa; members of a family were killed and a sixth was injured in crash. The dead Mr. and Mrs. Walter E Leonard (Alice M) each about 30, their children Larry 8, Dale 7 and Doris 5. The only survivor was Harold 1 whose right arm was severed at the shoulder.
Neighbors plan funeral for train crash victims, services will be held Friday for the five members of the Sioux City family. Council Bluffs Iowa Nonpareil Monday, November 20, 1944
Immediate cause of death: Suffocation in auto in R.R. and auto accident
Place: R.R. Crossing, 2nd and Court Street
Means of Injury: Train backing into auto
Time of death: Between 7:20 and 7:30pm
Occupation: Truck Driver
Five in Family Die at Crossing, Only Baby Survives
Mr. and Mrs. Walter E, Leonard of Sioux City decided they had enough gas left to take a little ride after Sunday night supper. So they left the dishes on the table, bundled up their four children, and started out.
Late in the evening, neighbors wondered why they didn’t come home. Then they learned that five of the six members of the family had been killed when their car was struck by a caboose at a crossing. Only survivor was 1½-year old Harold Leonard, who was in critical condition in a Sioux City hospital. Funeral services for five were held at Pender, Nebraska. Omaha World Herald of November 26, 1944, page 42
RIDE HAS TRAGIC END
Sole Survivor, 1½-year old Harold Leonard, Loses Right Arm in Mishap Sioux City Iowa Sunday night when a railroad caboose crashed their automobile at a railroad crossing.
Five killed, struck by a freight Train SIOUX CITY Iowa; members of a family were killed and a sixth was injured in crash. The dead Mr. and Mrs. Walter E Leonard (Alice M) each about 30, their children Larry 8, Dale 7 and Doris 5. The only survivor was Harold 1 whose right arm was severed at the shoulder.
Neighbors plan funeral for train crash victims, services will be held Friday for the five members of the Sioux City family. Council Bluffs Iowa Nonpareil Monday, November 20, 1944
Immediate cause of death: Suffocation in auto in R.R. and auto accident
Place: R.R. Crossing, 2nd and Court Street
Means of Injury: Train backing into auto
Time of death: Between 7:20 and 7:30pm
Occupation: Truck Driver
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