Cecil Simons - 06/27/2014

Title

Cecil Simons - 06/27/2014

Description

Cecil H. Simons was born in a log cabin in Lindy, Missouri on January 24, 1921. Lindy, Missouri was a small town (that no longer exists) in New Madrid county in the bootheel of the state. At a young age his family moved to Amboy, Lee County, Illinois. Cecil served in World War II as a radio operator and mechanic with the 89th Fighter Squadron, the 25th Fighter Squadron, and the 27th Troop Carrier Squadron. Cecil flew in 187 combat missions, mostly in China, and was discharged as a staff sergeant in June, 1945. Cecil has a son, grandson and granddaughter.

Interviewee Birth Year: 1921
Interviewer Birth Year: 1957
Interviewer Relation: Friend

Tags from Generation Exchange:
1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Friend, Linda Railsback, Mid-Continent Public Library, Military service, Music, WWII

Creator

Mid-Continent Public Library

Publisher

Mid-Continent Public Library

Date

27 June 2014

Rights

Rights Information

Language

English

Type

Sound

Identifier

cecil_interview_edited.mp3

interviewer

Linda Railsback

interviewee

Cecil Simons