MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Sims, Herman Bee

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Sims​

• FORENAME

Herman Bee​

• UNIT

HQ Detachment (QM Corps)​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

38230906​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Gatesville,Coryell County,Texas​

born 30.5.1916 Gatesville,Texas​

son of William Edgar and Eva Pearl (nee Boykin) Sims​

graduated high school​

farmer in civilian life​

enlisted 24.10.1942 Abilene,Texas (Quartermaster Corps)​

Chief of Police,Gatesville (4 years)​

Fort Hood Fire Department (retired 1976 after 30 years)​

married Bernice Laverne Bynum 29.6.1947 (1919-2005) (1 daughter Kathy,1 son Bruce)​

last residence Gatesville,Texas​

died 6.12.1999 Gatesville,Texas​

Restland Cemetery,Gatesville,Coryell County,Texas D 090 8​

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