Judson David Simpson
Master Sergeant
MSGT. Judson David Simpson (Harrodsburg Tankers Survivor, WW II & Korean War) 1921–1980 BIRTH 7 MAR 1921 • Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA DEATH 19 NOV 1980 • Died in Jasper, Alabama, ; Buried at Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery Sipsey, Walker County, Alabama, USA; MEMORIAL ID, 129573062 Ref: Highest Grade Completed; High School, 1st year. Occupation; Laborer (He was married with no children.)
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BIRTH, 7 Mar 1921, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
DEATH, 19 Nov 1980 (aged 59), Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA
BURIAL, Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Sipsey, Walker County, Alabama, USA
MEMORIAL ID, 129573062
Judson was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the defense of Bataan. He was
wounded in action and awarded the Purple Heart. He was taken prisoner in April 1942
and survived the Death March. He was held at Camp O'Donnell and Cabanatuan.
(Left by KCHM on 2 Apr 2020.)
Sergeant Judson David Simpson joined the Harrodsburg National Guard unit at before it was activated in November 1940. Judson was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the defense of Bataan. He was wounded in action and awarded the Purple Heart. He was taken prisoner in April 1942 and survived the Death March. He was held at Camp O'Donnell and Cabanatuan. He was later sent by ship to Korea and by train to Manchuria and Shenyang Camp where he was liberated by the Russian Army in September 1945. He died on November 19, 1980.
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