Obituaries: Pvt. Norman W. Simons, 1944, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 8, 1944 Winnfield News-American

Pvt. N. W. Simons Killed In Action On Peleliu, October 26

Father, Wilber Simons, Sister, Elaine, Reside At Sikes

Pvt. Norman W. Simons, age 20, with the United States infantry was killed in
action October 26, 1944, on Peleliu Island, Palau Islands, according to a
telegram received by his father, Wilbur Simons, at Sikes.

Besides his father, he is survived by one brother, Pvt. J. W. Simons, now
stationed at Camp Robinson, Ark., and one sister, Miss Bonnie Elaine Simons,
Sikes.

Pvt. Simons entered the service August 9, 1943, at Camp Beauregard and later
trained at Camp Adair, Oregon.  He was transferred overseas in August this
year.