Name: cal-gal -- Flanigan-Simmons Family Tree

Updated: 09-05-2019 08:09:37. Owner: Maureen


Individual Page


Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Larry Joe Simmons: Birth: 1 OCT 1948. Death: 8 JUN 1986

  2. Person Not Viewable


Sources
1. Title:   "Silver Creek Simmons," Campbell and Simmons, ed., 1966
Page:   pg. 178
2. Title:   Copy of birth certificate in possession of James, Dec 2003.
3. Source:   Joseph died after a debilitating stroke and a long stay in a invalid care facility.
4. Source:   Joe's ashes were scattered from a plane flying low over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.
5. Title:   Oral family history

Notes
a. Note:   MILITARY SERVICE: World War II Organization: US Army Residence at Enlistment: 926 Diestle Rd, Salt Lake City, UT Enlisted: May 5, 1942 Unit: Capt., 3252nd Ordinance Depot Company Service School: Bomb Disposal, Camoflage (Aberdeen Proving Grounds). 3rd Battalion, 301st Ordinance, Camp Sutton, North Carolina. Service: Rhineland, and North Africa (Tunisia, Algeria) Decorations and Citations: American Th Ribbon, EAME Ribbon w/2 Bronze Battle Stars, Victory Medal, 5 O/S Bars. Date of Discharge: March 2, 1946 Separation Center: Fort Sheridan, IL
  Family records (letter of commendation) mention Joseph being part of the Company that escorted General Eisenhower during his visit to the Headquarters Command, Mediterranean Base Section, in March of 1944. Military Orders indicate he was promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain in 1945. He was present in Wiesbaden, Germany, in May of 1945. Copies of documents indicate presence in Bou Tlelis, Dar St. Hamadi, Mars El Kebir, and La Senia, Algeria. (source: Military records and personal effects in the possession of his son, James)
  PROMINENT RELATIVES Joseph's grandmother, Annie Hall, was descended from the Halls of New England. See "Annie Hall" and her ancestry for more information.

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