TRANSCRIBED FROM THE NEWPORT DAILY INDEPENDENT SEPTEMBER 26, 1918 P. 2
Dear Sister:
I know you are anxious to hear from your little Buddy, so will write you a line. Am just fine now. However, have been in the hospital for the past few days. I will go back to my company tomorrow. This is a beautiful country, but ancient looking. I must make my letter short as it is almost time for taps. I was slightly wounded in July but am proud to get back and give the “devils” another blow. Love to all.
Your brother,
Lon B. Simmons,
Compny L., 30th Infantry,
American Exp. Forces.
NOTES: Lon Bowen Simmons was born in Tupelo, Arkansas on February 1, 1895 and died in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 12, 1963. He is buried in the Sand Hill Cemetery in Auvergne, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Cpl. Co E 154th Infantry 39th Division during World War I. He departed Hoboken, NJ on June 7, 1918 onboard the Manchuria. He was listed as a Private serving in 154th Infantry Co. 5 Camp Beauregard Automatic Replace Draft Infantry.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
Dear Sister:
I know you are anxious to hear from your little Buddy, so will write you a line. Am just fine now. However, have been in the hospital for the past few days. I will go back to my company tomorrow. This is a beautiful country, but ancient looking. I must make my letter short as it is almost time for taps. I was slightly wounded in July but am proud to get back and give the “devils” another blow. Love to all.
Your brother,
Lon B. Simmons,
Compny L., 30th Infantry,
American Exp. Forces.
NOTES: Lon Bowen Simmons was born in Tupelo, Arkansas on February 1, 1895 and died in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 12, 1963. He is buried in the Sand Hill Cemetery in Auvergne, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as an Arkansas Cpl. Co E 154th Infantry 39th Division during World War I. He departed Hoboken, NJ on June 7, 1918 onboard the Manchuria. He was listed as a Private serving in 154th Infantry Co. 5 Camp Beauregard Automatic Replace Draft Infantry.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON