Leroy Eugene Simons

Private First Class
C CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
21 February 1945 - 28 March 1966
Springfield, OH
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3RD MARDIV

7TH MARINES 		LeRoy E Simons
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Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Leroy Eugene Simons

Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/7 was supposed to land on 13 August 1965 but our mail address was "Marine 13" and the Colonel would not land a "Marine 13" on Friday the 13th so we went ashore on 14 August. Our designation was changed from BLT 1/7 to 1st Bn, 7th Marines, 4th Brigade, but we were then assigned to the 3rd Marine Division.

SEMPER FIDELIS

PFC LeRoy Simons was one of eleven Charlie 1/7 Marines killed in action during
Operation INDIANA.

A note from The Virtual Wall:
On arrival of the 1st Marine Division, the 7th Marines were reassigned to 1st MarDiv.



A memorial from another 1/7 Marine
who wishes to remain anonymous.
E-mail address is not available. 21 Sep 2001


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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)