Francis May Simonds

Lieutenant Francis May Simonds (17 October 1894 – 10 July 1961) was an American World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]

Francis May Simonds
Francis May Simonds, 1918
Born17 October 1894
Flushing, New York, USA
Died10 July 1961
Naples, Florida
Allegiance United States
Service/branchAir Service, United States Army
RankLieutenant
Unit147th Aero Squadron
Battles/wars World War I
AwardsFrench Croix de Guerre

Biography

Captain of the football team and a member of the varsity eight in his junior year, Francis May Simonds graduated from Columbia University in 1916. Simonds was assigned to the 147th Aero Squadron on 23 February 1918. He scored five aerial victories from July through October 1918.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Francis Simonds". theaerodrome.com.
  2. American Aces of World War I. p. 75.

Bibliography

  • American Aces of World War I. Norman Franks, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-375-6, ISBN 978-1-84176-375-0.
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