Furnifold M. Simmons was the son of Agnes DeBruhl (1872-1965) and George Russell Simmons (1861-1931).
His name is inscribed on the Craven County War Memorial cenotaph at #230095783 SSGT Furnifold M. Simmons.
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Staff Sergeant Simmons served as an
Assistant Flight Engineer with the 214th
Combat Crew Training Squadron.
He was killed when B-24J Liberator
#42-73375 made a crash landing due to
engine failures, five miles north of
Peterson Field, Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
He was from New Bern, North Carolina.
Entered the service from North Carolina
Also killed were:
1st Lt. Charles H Everett (pilot)
2nd Lt. Robert E Cockrell (co-pilot)
2nd Lt. Billy G Adams (Navigator)
S/Sgt. John D Di Marino
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From grave marker inscriptions and Find a Grave contributor ShaneO (ID47009366),
Furnifold M. Simmons was the son of Agnes DeBruhl (1872-1965) and George Russell Simmons (1861-1931).
His name is inscribed on the Craven County War Memorial cenotaph at #230095783 SSGT Furnifold M. Simmons.
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Staff Sergeant Simmons served as an
Assistant Flight Engineer with the 214th
Combat Crew Training Squadron.
He was killed when B-24J Liberator
#42-73375 made a crash landing due to
engine failures, five miles north of
Peterson Field, Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
He was from New Bern, North Carolina.
Entered the service from North Carolina
Also killed were:
1st Lt. Charles H Everett (pilot)
2nd Lt. Robert E Cockrell (co-pilot)
2nd Lt. Billy G Adams (Navigator)
S/Sgt. John D Di Marino
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From grave marker inscriptions and Find a Grave contributor ShaneO (ID47009366),
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NORTH CAROLINA
STAFF SGT. AIR CORPS
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