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Franklin K. . Simpson

Sergeant Army World War II

Army
Army
Sergeant
Sergeant
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
Company G, 358th Infantry
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
1940 – 1945
Date of Birth
07/17/1921
Date of Death
06/25/2005
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
Silver Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with 5 battle stars
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section B
Overseas Service
France; Germany; Central Europe
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
UNKNOWN
School
UNKNOWN
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Silver Star
Silver Star
Purple Heart
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: France; Germany; Central Europe. Church: UNKNOWN. School: UNKNOWN. Wounded in France June 14, 1944; serial #20511065; entered service on 10/15/1940 from Marysville, Ohio; battles served in: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe; honorable discharge on 08/05/1945 from Separation Center, Indian Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania

Source: Recorder's Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 138: MJT Obit