His final post was a four - month stint in charge of the military government in Heidelberg under General Jacob L. Devers .
In August 1944 , Parkman was made head of civil affairs in the South of France .
Parkman 's final post was a four - month stint in charge of the military government in Heidelberg under General Jacob L. Devers .
In August 1944 , Parkman was made head of civil affairs in the South of France .