Louis Simon
Last Name: Simon
First Name: Louis
Middle Initial/Name:
Nickname: Lou
Birthdate: January 7, 1916 [1]
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware.[2]
Wilmington Residence: In 1941 at the time of enlistment his address was 1300 Walnut Street, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. [3]
High School:
Post-Secondary Education: 1 year of college prior to enlistment in Army.
Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: : Salesperson. His employer was listed as Henry Nord of Henry Nord Hardware located at 2106 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware.[4]
Branch of Armed Services: Army
Armed Services Serial Number: 32186481 [5]
Service Duration: October 23, 1941 -
Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Ft. Bragg, N.C. (basic training); Madison Barracks, Sackets Harbor, New York (advanced technical training on artillery guns); Pine Camp, New York (today Fort Drum); Ft. Ethan Allen, VT.; A. P. Hill, Virigina (Today Fort Walker). [6]
Unit(s):
Rank(s): Private; Corporal; Sergeant
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Locations: Germany
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Military Occupation/Specialty: Field Artillery, large guns
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Of Interest:
Delaware Connection(s): His brother Max Simon, Mendel Fine; Morty Sklut; Harry First; Bertie Braunstein; George Weiner; Ralph Belfer.
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Death Date: April 25, 1967 [7]
Death Place: Terrace Heights Hospital, Hollis, New York. [8]
Death Cause: Heart attack.[9]
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Later Work: In his obituary of 1967 is stated, “Mr. Simon … moved to New York 12 years ago and had been manager of a dry cleaning store. He earlier had been employed by Henry Nord Hardware of Wilmington.” [10]
Date of Marriage: December 25, 1945 [11]
Spouse Name: Sylvia Dowite Simon[12]
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Spouse Birthdate: June 14, 1918 [13]
Spouse Birthplace: Wilmington, DE
Spouse Death Date: August 6, 1999 [14]
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Name(s) of Children: Ricki Sue Simon and Kenneth Simon. [15]
Survivors/Relation:
Father's Name: William Simon [16]
Mother's Name: Sara or Sarah [17]
Birthplace of Father: Russia [18]
Birthplace of Mother: Russia [19]
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- ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Louis Simon
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Delaware, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 64
- ↑ National Archives, Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) in the Series: World War II Army Enlistment Records, created 6/1/2002 - 9/30/2002, documenting the period ca. 1938 - 1946. - Record Group 64
- ↑ Information taken from letters to Mollye Sklut from "The Mollye Collection" JHSD.
- ↑ Obituary of Louis Simon, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Wed, Apr 26, 1967 · Page 38
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ Obituary of Louis Simon, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Wed, Apr 26, 1967 · Page 38
- ↑ Marriage Records. Delaware Marriages. Bureau of Vital Statistics,Hall of Records, Dover, Delaware.
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid)
- ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
- ↑ Obituary of Louis Simon, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Wed, Apr 26, 1967 · Page 38
- ↑ US Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340023
- ↑ (ibid.)
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