Francis May Simonds

Lieutenant Francis May Simonds (17 October 1894 – 10 July 1961) was an American World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.^[1]

Francis May Simonds
Francis May Simonds, 1918
Born	17 October 1894 Flushing, New York, USA
Died	10 July 1961 Naples, Florida
Allegiance	United States
Branch	Air Service, United States Army
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	147th Aero Squadron
Battles / wars	World War I
Awards	French Croix de Guerre

Biography

Captain of the football team and a member of the varsity eight in his junior year, Francis May Simonds graduated from Columbia University in 1916. Simonds was assigned to the 147th Aero Squadron on 23 February 1918. He scored five aerial victories from July through October 1918.^[2]

See also

• Biography portal

• List of World War I flying aces from the United States