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Donald E. Simon

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Donald E. Simon
Personal details
Born1918
United States
Died1994
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
AwardsBronze Star Medal
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCoast Artillery Corps
ASN024776
RankCaptain
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section6D
Awards and honors
Bronze Star Medal
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Donald E. Simon (1918–1994) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 19.

Biography[edit | edit source]

In 1942, Simon graduated from USMA,West Point. He trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 19). Simon served with 65th Infantry Division. On 3 October 1944, he was assigned as Officer in Charge, PI 108, APID.

Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • BS
  • PI 108

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 76
Class_ASN 24776
Class_Name SIMON, Donald E.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 3 October 1944 — Assigned as Officer in Charge, PI 108, APID.
  • ? Promoted to Captain.
  • Awarded Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
  • Born ___ Born in U.S. Religion: Protestant.
  • Posted to Saigon and awarded Legion of Merit for service in Vietnam War.
  • Served with 65th Infantry Division.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Donald E. Simon for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Simon, Donald E. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: DONALD E. SIMON.docx)