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First Name: William
Last Name: Sims Jr.
Birthplace: VA, US
Gender: Male
Branch: Navy (present)
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Home of Record: VA |
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Middle Name: Trabue
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Date of Death: 05 December 1943
Rank or Rate: Chief Petty Officer
Years Served: 1923-1943 |
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William Trabue Sims Jr.
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Engagements: • World War II (1941 - 1945)
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Biography:
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William Trabue Sims Jr.
Chief Petty Officer, United States Navy
United States Navy chief petty officer. He was a member of the crew of USS Lexington (CV-16) during the Kwajalein raid in December 1943. He was killed when the ship was struck by a torpedo. He was buried at sea.
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Honoree ID: 101972 |
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