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Submitted: 11/29/12 • Approved: 6/7/17 • Last Updated: 6/10/17 • R788897-G0-S3
LIEUTENANT COLONEL US Army
World War II
July 20, 1921 - July 5, 2005
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Silver Star awarded to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Roy E Simmons, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company L, 399th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, in action in Eastern France, during World War II. First Lieutenant Simmons' gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, 100th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 212 (1945)
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