Obituaries: PFC. William Sharon Simmons, 1945, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 22, 1945 Winn Parish Enterprise

Sharon Simmons Killed In Germany On March 2nd

Pfc. William Sharon Simmons

Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Simmons of Route 1, Dodson, were notified by the War
Department on March 16, that their son, Pfc. William Sharon Simmons, 19, had
been killed in action in Germany on March 2.

Pfc. Simmons, a graduate of the Gaars Mill High School, entered the armed
forces April 18, 1944, and received his training at Camp Robinson, Ark.,
Leonardwood, Mo., McCoy, Wis., before going overseas Nov. 1, 1944.  He
served in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany.

Pfc. Simmons has one brother in service, Cpl. Edgar Simmons, at Ft. Benning,
Ga.; three other brothers, Grady of Sikes, Ray of Shreveport, and Shelby of
Route One, Dodson; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Crain, Mrs. Avis Tucker, Oleta
and Nellie, all of Route One, Dodson.