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SIMS, Jack - Date of
birth
17 February 1910 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
Repton, Conecuh County, Alabama -
Hometown
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34399887 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
82nd Squadron,
436th Troop Carrier Group
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 April 1945 - Place of
death
Bad Langensalza, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Clinton M. Sims (father)
Nana K. Sims (mother)
Clint M. Sims (brother)
James A. Sims (brother)
Angelyn Sims (sister)
Sarah A. Sims (sister)
Annie R. Sims (sister)
Dick Sims (brother)
Katie N. Sims (sister)
Sybil (King) Sims (wife)
Jaqueline Sims (daughter)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-30728 -
Data
Type: C-47A
Mission: Transport of wounded troops
More information
T/Sgt Jack Sims enlisted at Fort McClellan, Alabama on 14 November 1942.The airplane most likely crashed due to bad weather. All crew members and passengers were killed.
Source of information: FOHF, www.wwiimemorial.com - Don E. Totten, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census, http://www.usaafdata.com/ - USAAF Personnel Records, http://aviation-safety.net, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet - Ralf Ramakers