Edward Howell Sims

Background

Sims, Edward Howell was born on May 29, 1923 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Hugo Sheridan and Jesse Lucile (Howell) Sims.

Education

He also studied journalism at Emory University in Atlanta (Georgia), while also working at the Orangeburg Times as the sports editors

Career

He is best known for his extensive chronicling of fighter missions and fighter tactics covering the period 1914 to 1970. When World World War II began, he enlisted in the Army Air Force, and received his officer"s commission and pilot wings. He flew 33 missions over Germany-occupied territories.

After the war Sims received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College in Spartanburg South Carolina. He later served as associate editor, and then editor of the newspaper.

In 1947 Sims founded a Washington, District of Columbia bureau to represent several regional newspapers. He also became the District of Columbia correspondent for Editor"s Copy Syndicate, a national news and feature service.

In 1952 he became the editor and publisher of that service. During those years he contributed a weekly news column (beginning in 1948), and was regularly featured on a District of Columbia radio news broadcast (beginning in 1951).

Sims was married. They had one child, a daughter.

After retiring from Washington, the family returned to Orangeburg.

Achievements

• Edward Howell Sims has been listed as a notable editor, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Greatest Aces

    (This unique book is a thrilling, minute-by-minute account...)

  • American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II

    (Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating bac...)

  • American Aces: Twelve Army Air Force Pilots: Their Most Exciting Missions

    (American Aces: Twelve Army Air Force Pilots: Their Most E...)

  • Greatest fighter missions of the top Navy and Marine aces of World War II (Ballantine war book)

    (good reading copy--ballantine pb--unmarked--note//book is...)

  • The Greatest Aces

    (Interesting, older book about the pilots of the Great War.)

  • American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II

    (A dozen American WW2 aces recount their battles.Illustrat...)

  • Fighter Tactics and Strategy, 1914-70

    (Fighter Tactics and Strategy 1914-1970)

  • Fighter tactics and strategy, 1914-1970 (A Cass Canfield book)

    (1972 Hardcover with Dust Jacket)

  • Greatest Fighter Missions : Blazing Air Combat in the Pacific with Top US Navy and Marine Aces

    (Strong spine with small repair. Bright clean cover has cr...)

  • American Aces Of World War II.

    (American Aces of World War II)

  • The Aces Talk

    (Photo Illustration Section)

  • Greatest Fighter Missions Of The Top Navy and Marine Aces Of World War II

    (A great collectible book!)

  • Aces over the Oceans: The Great Pilots of World War II

    (Book by Sims, Edward H.)

  • Fighter Tactics and Strategy, 1914-1970

    (Book by Sims, Edward H.)

  • Greatest Fighter Missions dazzling Air Combat in the Pacific with Top US Navy and Marine Aces
  • Greatest Fighter Missions
  • The Greatest Aces A Study Of The Fighter Forces Of The R.A.F., Luftwaffe And U.S.A.A.F. In World War II. Plus Minute-By-Minute Re-Creations Of The Most Thrilling Missions of Their Top Aces
  • AMERICAN ACES IN GREAT FIGHTER BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II. Foreword By General Nathan F. Twining
  • American Aces, Great Fighter Battles of WW2
  • Fighter Tactics and Strategy, 1914-70 by Edward H. Sims (1972-01-24)
  • GREATEST FIGHTER MISSION
  • Greatest Fighter Missions of the Top Navy and Marine Aces of Workd War II. (With Epmemera from the Air Force Academy)
  • American Aces: In Great Fighter Battles of World War II
  • Aces over the Oceans: The Great Pilots of World War II by Edward H. Sims (1987-04-03)
  • American Aces

Membership

White House correspondent covering President''s conferences, since 1948. Member Senate and House press galleries, since 1947. American consul Munich, Germany, 1963-1965.

Consultant Executive Office of White House, 1966-1967. Consul general Zurich, 1992. Appointed member Commission to Preserve American Heritage Abroad, 1987.

Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, World World War World War II. Member White House Corrs. Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Clubs: Rotary, National Press.

Metropolitan (Washington). R.A.F. (London).

Connections

Married Frances Dell Hartt, January 5, 1946. Married Martha Lurene Bass, July 18, 1960. Children— Edward H., Robert.

Married Bente Thorlund Christensen, October 4, 1969. Children— Edward Christian, Frederik.

Father:

Hugo Sheridan Sims

Mother:

Jesse Lucile (Howell) Sims

Spouse:

Frances Dell Hartt

Spouse:

Bente Thorlund Christensen

Spouse:

Martha Lurene Bass

child:

Edward Christian Sims

child:

Edward H. Sims

child:

Robert Sims

child:

Frederik Sims