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Francis
May
Simonds
1894-10-17

–

1961-07-10

Born:

Flushing

, 

New York

Home:

New York

, 

New York

Francis Simonds became a World War I air ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Service)

    Batallion:

    147th Aero Squadron

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 5, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Service) Francis May Simonds, United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving with the 147th Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Chateau-Thierry, France, 5 July 1918, while on a patrol.