Difference between revisions of "Sydney Shpeen"
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'''Birthplace: '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA <ref> (ibid.) </ref> | '''Birthplace: '''Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA <ref> (ibid.) </ref> | ||
| − | '''Wilmington Residence: '''On his draft registration card of 1940 he stated his address as 1000 W. 7th Street, Wilmington, Delaware. <ref> | + | '''Wilmington Residence: '''On his draft registration card of 1940 he stated his address as 1000 W. 7th Street, Wilmington, Delaware. <ref>National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards |
| + | For Delaware, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 64</ref> | ||
'''High School: '''Wilmington High School class of 1935 <ref>The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Sat, Jun 15, 1935 · Page 4 </ref> <br /> | '''High School: '''Wilmington High School class of 1935 <ref>The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Sat, Jun 15, 1935 · Page 4 </ref> <br /> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:35, 5 July 2025
Last Name: Shpeen or Speen (after 1950) [1]
First Name: Sydney
Middle Initial/Name:
Nickname: Syd[2]
Birthdate: April 23, 1919 [3]
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA [4]
Wilmington Residence: On his draft registration card of 1940 he stated his address as 1000 W. 7th Street, Wilmington, Delaware. [5]
High School: Wilmington High School class of 1935 [6]
Post-Secondary Education: Graduate at the Wharton School at the University of PA. [7]National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Delaware, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 64 </ref>
Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: William Freihofer Baking Company, Pennsylvania Avenue and Lincoln Street, Wilmington, Delaware. [8]
Branch of Armed Services: U.S. Army
Armed Services Serial Number: 12049849 [9]
Service Duration: January 7, 1942 -
Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Armed Forces Induction Station, Newark, NJ; Fort Monmouth, NJ.
Unit(s):
Rank(s): Warrant Officer, Sergeant, Medical Supply Sergeant.
Theater(s) of Operation:
Locations:
Campaigns/Battles:
Military Occupation/Specialty:
Awards/Honors:
Memorials:
Of Interest:
Delaware Connection(s): Irv Sigmund, George Frankel, Dave Berger.
Discharge Date:
Where Returned:
Did Not Return:
Death Date: October 25, 2011 [10]
Death Place: Wilmington, DE
Death Cause:
Place of Burial: Ohev Shalom Cemetery, Brookhaven, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA [11]
Photo:
First Letter to Mollye:
Last Letter to Mollye:
Number of Items in Mollye Collection:
Y Recorder link(s):
Delaware's WWII Fallen Profile:
Oral History Interview(s):
Later Work: According to his obituary, Mr. Speen was the “,,,long time owner and operator of StoryWinn Fuel Co. in Ridley Twp., PA. Avid boater and fisherman and later a duplicate bridge enthusiast [12]
Date of Marriage: November 15, 1942 [13]
Spouse Name: Shirley Ruth Lachman Speen [14]
Spouse Nickname:
Spouse Birthdate: May 15, 1922 [15]
Spouse Birthplace: Chester, Pennsylvania [16]
Spouse Death Date: June 21, 1998 [17]
Spouse Death Place: Ohev Shalom Cemetery, Brookhaven, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA [18]
Name(s) of Children: Lawrence Ronald Speen, Linda E. Speen Stillman [19]
Survivors/Relation:
Father's Name: Milton Shpeen [20]
Mother's Name: Mildred “Millie” Shpeen [21]
Birthplace of Father: Russia [22]
Birthplace of Mother: Russia [23]
Sources:
CITATIONS
PROFILE
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79309771/sydney-speen
- ↑ From The Mollye Collection of letters at the Jewish Historical Society of Delaware.
- ↑ (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79309771/sydney-speen:
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Delaware, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 64
- ↑ The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Sat, Jun 15, 1935 · Page 4
- ↑ (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79309771/sydney-speen:
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 00821; Reel: 75
- ↑ (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79309771/sydney-speen:
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ October 26, 2011, Delaware County Daily Times.
- ↑ The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Wed, Nov 4, 1942 · Page 16
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150814539/shirley_ruth-speen
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ (ibid.)
- ↑ The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware) · Wed, Nov 4, 1942 · Page 16
- ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0695; FHL microfilm: 2341847
- ↑ The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Sat, Feb 9, 1991 Page 364
- ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0695; FHL microfilm: 2341847
- ↑ (ibid.)