Korean War
| Service # | 100250 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 145 ATKRON |
| Rank | Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | California |
| Date of Death | October 16 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Unit Commendation
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Commander Simonds was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Navy Commendation Ribbon, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
USNA Class of 1941, Commander Simonds was a decorated veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron 145 (702) and the pilot of an AD-4L Skyraider dive bomber aboard the carrier USS KEARSARGE (CVA-33). On October 16, 1952, his plane crashed on takeoff. He could not get himself free from his parachute and drowned. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on October 17, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.