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Robert Eugene “Bob” Simmon

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Robert Eugene “Bob” Simmon

Birth
Marion, Grant County, Indiana, USA
Death
21 Apr 2008 (aged 86)
Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.8821556, Longitude: -92.0953007
Memorial ID
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Son of William & Nellie (Mader) Simmon.
Married to Catherine Lambert on 9-25-1943 at Deming, N.M.
US Air Force Career, retired - Lt. Col. Was commissioned in Dec. 1943 in the Army Air Forces. He flew 30 combat missions in B-17s in WWII. His Air force career spanned more than forty years including time in B-29s, RB-47s B-52s, and B-58s. His decorations included the Meritorious Service Medal, three distinguished Flying Crosses, and five Air Medals.
Son of William & Nellie (Mader) Simmon.
Married to Catherine Lambert on 9-25-1943 at Deming, N.M.
US Air Force Career, retired - Lt. Col. Was commissioned in Dec. 1943 in the Army Air Forces. He flew 30 combat missions in B-17s in WWII. His Air force career spanned more than forty years including time in B-29s, RB-47s B-52s, and B-58s. His decorations included the Meritorious Service Medal, three distinguished Flying Crosses, and five Air Medals.


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  • Created by: Don
  • Added: Apr 22, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26222349/robert_eugene-simmon: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Eugene “Bob” Simmon (9 Sep 1921–21 Apr 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26222349, citing Chapel Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Don (contributor 46558676).