Sims Michael Anthony

Monuments

USS Guam and Trenton memorial

Name:

Michael Anthony Sims

Rank:

Ship's Serviceman Seaman's Apprentice

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Unit:

U.S.S. Guam

Date of Death:

1977-01-17

State:

Ohio

Cemetery:

Green Castle Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio

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Comments:

SHSA Sims was born on October 31, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio. He enlisted in the US Navy on May 3, 1976 and was assigned in USS Guam. He died on January 17, 1977, at the age of 19, in the Liberty launch boat (LCM-6) accident as he was aboard. Their boat struck a freighter and capsized during the USS Trenton and USS Guam visitation in Barcelona, Spain. He is now buried in Green Castle Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.