African American, Company B, Alaska Highway. Born: 16 March 1919, Covington, Newton County, GA. Died: 29 January 1983, DeKalb, GA. Enlisted: 10 May 1941, Ft. Benning, GA and discharged 17 September 1945.
Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Manufacturing textiles. He was employed at Bibb Manufacturing Company. His father was Maude Sims (1890-1965), a farm laborer. His mother was Willie Mae Freeman (1898-1966). He married Velma Sims on 2 February 1943 and they divorced on 19 June 1972.
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