Bufard (also spelled as Buford) Carroll Simmons was born in Grainger County, Tennessee, the son of Andy Simmons and Cornea Hayes. He was killed in action in Belgium. He served in the Army three years and overseas seven months and 17 days.

Bufard Simmons is buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium, E, 9, 12

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 20 January 1920
  • Date of death: 17 December 1944
  • County: Hamblen
  • Hometown: Morristown
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 612th Destroyer Battalion
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar X, Top Panel
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