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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Simme Pickman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Peabody, Massachusetts

Honored By

Marcia Berenson

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH THE ARMY AIR FORCE, 17TH PURSUIT SQUADRON. HE WAS ON BATAAN ON APRIL 9, 1942 WHEN THE ARMY SURRENDERED. HE SURVIVED THE DEATH MARCH OUT OF BATAAN AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 3 1/2 YEARS, UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1945.