Sydney Shpeen

Last Name: Shpeen or Speen (after 1950)
First Name: Sydney
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Nickname: Syd

Birthdate: April 23, 1919
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Wilmington Residence: On his draft registration card of 1940 he stated his address as 1000 W. 7th Street, Wilmington, Delaware.
Post-Secondary Education: Graduate at the Wharton School at the University of PA. 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.

Branch of Armed Services: U.S. Army
Armed Services Serial Number: 12049849
Service Duration: January 7, 1942 -

Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Armed Forces Induction Station, Newark, NJ; Fort Monmouth, NJ.

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Rank(s): Warrant Officer, Sergeant, Medical Supply Sergeant.

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Delaware Connection(s): Irv Sigmund, George Frankel, Dave Berger.

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Death Date: October 25, 2011
Death Place: Wilmington, DE
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Place of Burial: Ohev Shalom Cemetery, Brookhaven, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

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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

Date of Marriage: November 15, 1942
Spouse Name: Shirley Ruth Lachman Speen
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Spouse Birthdate: May 15, 1922
Spouse Birthplace: Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse Death Date: June 21, 1998
Spouse Death Place: Ohev Shalom Cemetery, Brookhaven, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Name(s) of Children: Lawrence Ronald Speen, Linda E. Speen Stillman

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Father's Name: Milton Shpeen
Mother's Name: Mildred “Millie” Shpeen

Birthplace of Father: Russia
Birthplace of Mother: Russia

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