Buried in France: Harold E. Simmons
Gouverneur Tribune Press - Wed July 11, 1945
The death on Dec 17, 1944 of Pvt Harold E. Simmons, 21, son of Everett and Iva House Simmons, 7 Vista St, this village, was also announced over the week-end. The telegram from acting Adj. Gen Witsell brought out the fact of the report January 8 (1945) that Pvt Simmons was missing in action somewhere in Germany. Pvt Simmons wife is Mrs. Rosetta Simmons, 185 W. main Street. He had written home two days before reported missing. Born in this village March 7, 1923, Pvt Simmmons attended the local schools and entered the army in November (1944). He had worked at the Borden milk plant, the International Lace Co mill on the West Side and the Lamica Tate Corp.
He received basic training at Camp Wheeler, Ga and after atwo weeks furlough home returned to Fort George G. Mead, Md. He went to England, Scotland and France, and then to Germany. He was with the 103rd division of Patch's army at Strasbourg and in the Vosages mountains. He leaves a widow, two children, Gary 2 and Joanne, 1; and a sister, Mrs. Stanly Young, Murdock Street, this village.
Buried in France: Harold E. Simmons
Gouverneur Tribune Press - Wed July 11, 1945
The death on Dec 17, 1944 of Pvt Harold E. Simmons, 21, son of Everett and Iva House Simmons, 7 Vista St, this village, was also announced over the week-end. The telegram from acting Adj. Gen Witsell brought out the fact of the report January 8 (1945) that Pvt Simmons was missing in action somewhere in Germany. Pvt Simmons wife is Mrs. Rosetta Simmons, 185 W. main Street. He had written home two days before reported missing. Born in this village March 7, 1923, Pvt Simmmons attended the local schools and entered the army in November (1944). He had worked at the Borden milk plant, the International Lace Co mill on the West Side and the Lamica Tate Corp.
He received basic training at Camp Wheeler, Ga and after atwo weeks furlough home returned to Fort George G. Mead, Md. He went to England, Scotland and France, and then to Germany. He was with the 103rd division of Patch's army at Strasbourg and in the Vosages mountains. He leaves a widow, two children, Gary 2 and Joanne, 1; and a sister, Mrs. Stanly Young, Murdock Street, this village.
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