Amor L. Sims
| Amor LeRoy Sims | |
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Colonel Amor LeRoy Sims, USMC
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| Born |
May 29, 1896 Groveport, Ohio |
| Died | November 30, 1978 (aged 82) Norfolk, Virginia |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1917–1949 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Service number | 0-899 |
| Commands held |
7th Marine Regiment CoS of 1st Marine Division 1st Battalion, 7th Marines |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Purple Heart |
| Other work | Chief of Police, Norfolk, Virginia |
Dominican Campaign
Nicaraguan Campaign
World War II
Amor LeRoy Sims (May 29, 1896 - November 30, 1978) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier General, who is most noted as Commanding Officer of 7th Marine Regiment during World War II. He also served as Chief of Norfolk Police Department from 1949 to 1952.
Sims was born on May 29, 1896 in Groveport, Ohio as the son of carpenter, Harry Harrison Sims (1871-1948) and his wife Rose Catherine Saylor Sims (1870-1938). He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1917 and after basic training, he was assigned to 17th Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Sims rose to the rank of Sergeant and participated in the several battles. During the Battle of Belleau Wood, Sergeant Sims helped to wounded soldier, who was his in the chest and laid in the line of fire of the enemy's machine gun. Despite being exposed to the rifle, machine gun and artillery fire, Sgt. Sims moved a wounded comrade to the shelter and subsequently rejoined the battle. For this act of gallatry, Sims was decorated with Silver Star citation. For his enlisted service, Sims also received Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.
He remained with 17th Company, but was wounded during the Battle of Soissons in July 1918. During his recovery, Sims received battlefield promotion to the rank of Second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve. The remaining service during World War I included Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge or Meuse-Argonne Offensive and Sims was decorated with French Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 with Palm and Fourragère by the Government of France. He subsequently participated in the Allied occupation of the Rhineland.
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