*last update 3/18/2020

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Glen R. Speidel was born Dec. 23, 1925 to Ambrose and Claudine Hull Speidel. He died Apr. 9, 1945 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.

Pvt. Speidel served in World War II with the U.S. Army 387th Infantry, 97th Division and was KIA in Germany in the service of his country.

Source: ancestry.com


Chester Andrew Springsteen was born Dec. 22, 1918 to Henry Lloyd and Bessie Ferrington Springsteen. He died Dec. 22, 1918 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

Petty Officer Springsteen served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Amberjack (SS-219) which sank off Rabaul, probably by depth charge attack. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com


Richard Jack Springsteen was born Sept. 7, 1925 to Harry Lloyd and Bessie Esther Ferrington Springsteen. He died Jan. 3, 2004 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.

Cpl. Springsteen served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated Mar 2020

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