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William Simmons, III
First Name:
William
Middle Name:
D.
Last Name:
Simmons, III
Birthplace:
High Point, NC
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Lost when the B-17 he navigated collided in mid-air with another bomber over the North Sea. This was his 23rd mission. Memorial marker at the US Cemetery in the Netherlands.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Personal Details
Education Details:
Davidson College class of '44
Biographical Notes:
Family Details:
Parents - 1200 Greenway Dr., High Point, NC
Military Details
Military Branch:
Army Air Corps Enlisted: November 1942
Military Rank:
2nd Lt.
Military Unit:
548th Bomber Squadron 385th Bomber Group 8th Air Force navigator on a B-17
KIA Date:
4/4/1945
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
North Sea
Military Details:
Maxwell Field, AL, Selman Field, LA, Germany
Awards:
Wings - awarded at Selman Field, LA, Sept 44, Additional Army Medals, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Source:
Davidson College Bulletin and annuals, death index