Taken from the Walker Cnty Messenger Nov.24,1965
Sp. 4 Simmons Killed in Viet Nam; 1st Walker Countian
A week ago today was a typical Novermber Simmons, Spec. 4 Edward Lamar
Wenesday in our town.
The air was crisp and cool with just
enough bite to warn that another winter
waites in the wings.
After lunch the streets and sidewalks had
a somewhat deserted look as most businesses
obseved a cusomarty min-week afternoon
holiday.
And thounds of miles away a young
man who had driven trucks and cars over
these same streets and had bicycled and
walked on these sidewalks died on a battle
field.
Edward Lamar Simmons became the first
Walker countian killed in action in the war in Viet Nam.
The telegram came Saturday. There were
no immediate details.
The blow struck Lamar Simmons family
with the full force and finality that similar
messages have crushed the bereft of our
several wars.
Lamar married Stella Sisemore and he leaves
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Simmons,
and 12 year old brother Terry of Linwood
and married sister, Mrs. John Clark of LaFayette
His grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Edward Simmons
of LaFayette, and Elmer Ownsby of Dalton and
Mrs. Edith Callahan of Chattanooga.
This family and other close to Lamar now
awaites his final homecoming. His
body will be shipped here for funeral
services and burial
Lamar Simmons was 23 years old. He
was a Specialist 4 with the 1st Cavarlry
Division, an outfit in the thick of the
fighting in Viet Nam . He left Ft. Benning
last Aug. 15 for duty across the water.
After a previous three-year hitch he had
re-enlisted in the Army at Ft. McPherson
in Atlanta just last April.
The soldier who died last Wenesday was
born Aug 7, 1942, a war baby destined to
die in yet another war.
Born August 7, 1942
Died November 17, 1965
Buried in LaFayette City Cmty in LaFayette, Walker Cnty, Georgia
EDWARD LAMAR SIMMONS
SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
23 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 07, 1942
From LA FAYETTE, GEORGIA
Length of service 4 years.
His tour of duty began on Aug 16, 1965
Casualty was on Nov 17, 1965
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Panel 03E - - Line 93
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