Edward Howell Sims (born May 29, 1923) is an American author, wartime fighter pilot, and newspaper figure.
When World War II began, he enlisted in the Army Air Force, and received his officer's commission and pilot wings.
[2] After the war Sims received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College in Spartanburg SC.
He also studied journalism at Emory University in Atlanta (Georgia), while also working at the Orangeburg Times as the sports editor.
He also became the DC correspondent for Editor's Copy Syndicate, a national news and feature service.