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SIMS, Ralph Duley - Date of
birth
16 May 1922 -
Age
22 -
Place of birth
Hazen, Prairie County, Arkansas -
Hometown
Hazen, Prairie County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18169673 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Sanry-Sur-Nied, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 28 | 59 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ralph D. Sims (father)
Dora D. (Silly) Sims (mother)
Billey L. Sims (brother)
Joe D. Sims (brother)
Randy S. Sims (sister)
More information
Pfc Ralph D. Sims graduated from State Teachers College in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas in 1943.He enlisted on 13 May 1943. He was selected for the Army Specialized Training Program (A.S.T.P.).
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Limey, France.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Young Men Draft Cards 1940-1947
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Damaris Acevedo