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Robert L Simms 1917 - 1983

Robert L Simms of Victor, Fayette County, West Virginia was born on May 30, 1917, and died at age 66 years old in May 1983.
Robert L Simms
Victor, Fayette County, West Virginia 25938
May 30, 1917
May 1983
Male
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Robert L Simms' History: 1917 - 1983

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  • 05/30
    1917

    Birthday

    May 30, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Kanawha County, West Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35659373 Enlisted: February 6, 1945 in Cp Atterbury Columbus Indiana Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Unskilled Occupations In Extraction Of Minerals, N.e.c.
  • 05/dd
    1983

    Death

    May 1983
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that Robert L Simms was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1945, at the age of 28 years old, Robert was alive when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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