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SIMMONS, William Sharon "Pete" - Date of
birth
28 November 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Winn Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Dodson, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38654479 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Trier, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 35 |
Immediate family
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Members
William V. Simmons (father)
Pennie A. (Parker) Simmons (mother)
Grady R. Simmons (brother)
Myrtle M. Simmons (sister)
Mary A. Simmons (sister)
Laura E. Simmons (sister)
Louis E. Simmons (brother)
Norine L. Simmons (sister)
Nora L. Simmons (sister)
Leonard R. Simmons (brother)
Roy Simmons (brother)
James S. Simmons (brother)
Nellie L. Simmons (sister)
Mary O. Simmons (sister)
More information
Pfc William S. Simmons enlisted at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana on 18 April 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Tucker Family Tree / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com - Kelly Ezell