2. | Simpson, Bennie Wayne (1.Mary1) was born on 24 Apr 1926 in Sulphur Bluff, Hopkins County, Texas; died on 1 Jun 2010 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jun 2010 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Retired Truck Driver
- Reference Number: SIMP.W001
- _FGRAVE: 53172738
- Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company K, 3d Battalion, 38th Regimental Combat Team, 2d Infantry Division, United States Army
- Funeral: 6 Jun 2010, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
Notes:
Note from Ella Mix: Daddy always claimed both his grandmothers were of Indian descendant can't make that connection
He was a retired truck driver and a U.S. Army WWII veteran having served in the African & European Theatre taking part in the D-Day Invasion at Normady. He attended Calvary Baptist Church, was a member of Flora American Legion Post #14, and lifetime member of Flora VFW Post #14 and Flora Moose Lodge.
Wayne enjoyed fishing, hunting, garden and yard work, and driving his 18 wheeler when he worked.
Military Service:
In an conversation with Carl Wayne Gray, Wayne stated:
"I served in World War II as an infantryman with the 2d Squad, 1st Platoon, Company K, 3d Battalion, 38th Regimental Combat Team, 2d Infantry Division commanded by Colonel Booze. My service number was 36909427. I saw action in Hoellenthal before the Rhine River in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge (December 1944). I was awarded the Sharpshooter Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the World War II Victory Medal, the European Theater Offensive Ribbon with 5 campaign stars, the French Fourragere, and a Presidential Unit Citation."
Died:
Died at home.
Buried:
Buried with military honors
Bennie married Bricker, Vivian Grace on 19 Mar 1946 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky. Vivian (daughter of Bricker, Ralph Orville and Hudson, Goldie Mae) was born on 29 Mar 1928 in Hogan, Iron County, Missouri; died on 16 Jun 2019 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Children:
- 5. Simpson, H.O.
- 6. Simpson, Ella Mae
was born on 28 Mar 1951 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 2019 in Cisne Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried on 23 Nov 2019 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
- 7. Simpson, T.R.
- 8. Simpson, R.W.S.
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