PFC. Ezra W. "Jodie" Simmons . US Army 509th Parachute Infantry Battlion from Sheridan, LA My Uncle Ezra W. Simmons (my Mother's brother) was a POW in Stalag 2B during WW2, he was with the 509th Parachute Infantry Battlion, which was the first American Unit to parachute into combat in November 1942. He would only talk about the war with other vets, such as my Father. I did hear him say that he almost froze to death many times in that camp. He was from Sheridan, LA. After the war, he went on to be a commercial fisherman and alligator hunter on the Pearl River at Slidell, La. I remember him as a very rugged man, who was "not" afraid of anything.
Uncle Jodie was married, and had one son. His wife died, and his son was killed in an accident. Uncle Jodie died in the 1970's. I do remember that he and my aunt went to a couple of reunions somewhere with the group he was with during the war. Hopefully, this info will help someone else in some way.
When he was alive, I never realized the sacrifice he and others made, and never did thank him for that sacrifice. I sure wish I would have. We owe alot to the WW2 Vets. Thank you Vets.
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Cpl. Frederick Edmund "Simmo" Simmons . British Army South Staffordshire Regiment from Chesterfield My dad, Frederick Simmons arrived at Arnhem by glider from (I believe) Boston Spa Airfield, and was subsequently wounded in the leg at Oosterbeek and was taken prisoner. He was operated on by a German Army doctor. He told me he was at the Hartenstein Hotel when the failed attempt by the RAF to resupply the survivors was made.
The wounded prisoners were put into railway freight wagons for shipment to prison camp. He ended up in Stalag 11B.
I remember him telling me the Germans treated the prisoners very badly and dad was made to work in an iron ore mine. There were also Russian POWs in a separate part of the camp and they were treated even more harshly. On one occasion someone killed a German guard dog and smuggled it to the Russians who ate it and spread the skin on the barbed wire.
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Fredrick Simmons . British Army Kings Royal Rifles from Barnet, Herts My father Fredrick Simmons served with the Kings Royal Rifles during WW2. I am trying to research his war record. I don't know that much about what he did. I do know he was at El Alamein and I know he was badly injured behind enemy lines at the Battle of Salerno in Italy. If anybody can fill in a few of the gaps I would be very grateful.
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G Simmons . British Army G Simmons served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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H. Simmons . Royal Signals My uncle H.RW.Simmons was captured in North Africa and ended up in Stalag IV-B. He was with the Royal Signals and I believe he built one of the radios used in the camp.
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JA Simmons . British Army JA Simmons served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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JE Simmons . British Army Lancashire Fusiliers JE Simmons served with the Lancashire Fusiliers British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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JK Simmons . British Army JK Simmons served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RAE Simmons . British Army RAE Simmons served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Ldg.Sea. Stanley Simmons . Royal Navy HMS Pembroke from Watford, Hertfordshire Stanley Simmons was my father. He served on HMS Pembroke and HMS Kipling before transferring to HM submarines. He was wireless operator on HMS Otus, P554 and HMS Volatile.
He was also in what was probably the best WW2 submarine propaganda film, Close Quarters. He survived the war.
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Sgt T. C.E. Simmons . (d.6th May 1943 ) Sgt Simmons was a Flight Engineer killed on Ops. 6 May 1943 flying from RAF Elvington.
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Pte. Cyril Simms . British Army South Wales Borderers My father Cyril Simms was in the South Wales Borderers, South East Asian Command.
He didn't talk much at all about his time in Rangoon and Burma. Just that they were guarding Japanese prisoners, and they were shot at quite a bit. Also that he sailed over from Southampton on a ship called the Durban Castle.
Once when he had just come off guard duty, the next soldier that took his place was shot and killed, he could always show me the soldier on the group photos of them.
He did also mention that he did his basic training on Brecon Beacons. My father is 90 now though not in very good health.
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Lt Cmdr. Hugh Crofton Simms . Royal Navy HMS Hurricane
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Sgt. John Spencer "Jack" Simms . Army My uncle, John Spencer Simms, known as Jack, was a Sergeant in the Second World War. He was captured outside Dunkirk and sent to Stalag 8b where he spent five years as a POW. I should be grateful for any photographs or information anyone may have which may shed some light on his time there.
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LJ Simms . British Army LJ Simms served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Millicent Simms . Womens Land Army from Durnsford Street, Nottingham I would like to hear from anybody who served with my Mum, Millie Simms in the land army. We know she was stationed at or near Ossington off the Great North Road near Newark in Nottinghamshire. They lived in a large house and used bikes to get different farms. Her memory is not so good now, but she keeps writing down bits and pieces.
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RC Simms . British Army RC Simms served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RE Simms . British Army Bedford & Hertfordshire Regiment RE Simms served with the Bedford & Hertfordshire Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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P/O Vernon Harcourt Simms . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve ATC Mitcham My father, Vernon Harcourt Simms, was a pilot officer at ATC Mitcham from 1941 to 1945. I believe he helped evacuate Central Foundation to the Fakenham, Norfolk area during 1939-40 before he joined the RAFVR.
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W Simms . British Army W Simms served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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William Simms . Royal Air Force All I know was that my uncle was killed on a raid over Peenamunde. His name was Bill, or I guess William Simms, son of Len and Annie Simms of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. Please can anyone help, I am trying to trace my uncle.
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Marino Simo . Held as a Prisoner in Fukuoka 3b.
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Sgt. Eric Malcolm Simon . British Army 23rd Field Regiment Royal Artillery (d.9th Oct 1943)
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RP Simon . British Army 16/5th Lancers RP Simon served with the 16/5th Lancers British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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AD Simonini . British Army AD Simonini served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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AE Simons . British Army AE Simons served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Frederick A. Simons . British Army Royal Engineers I was in the Royal Engineers from 1944 until 1947+. While in Suez I was in the 169 railway workshops and wonder if any sappers remember me?
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Pilot Harry Simons . Royal Air Force 44 Squadron Pilot Harry Simons flew with George Cutter (Navigator), Jock Taylor (Rear Gunner), Bob Davis (Bomb Aimer), John Bennie (Mid Upper Gunner), Harry Middleton (Wireless Op).
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NJ Simons . British Army NJ Simons served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Pvt. Norman R. Simonson . US Army Service Battery 172nd Field Artillery Battalion
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