Gerald was assigned to Charlie Troop on July 22, 1966 and was Killed in Action on August 8, 1966. Gerald was a Pilot of an UH-1B helicopter.
Gerald was awarded the Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and a set of Army Aviator Wings.
If any family member or friend reads this blog, please contact me as I am looking for pictures and personal stories about this brave man.
Posted in: Our Fallen Comrades, S-T
Charlie Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment 
Gus Fincel
October 27, 2018
like to find more on Major Gerald Simons for his daughter. gus at: ed9466@aol.com
patrickbieneman
October 28, 2018
Ed,
I am not sure what relationship you are to Major Simon’s daughter but if you will let her know that I will contact the members of Charlie Troop who may have known him so she can talk to them. I must admit that our soldiers are getting older and memories are slowing down.