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SPEERS, Theodore C Jr - Date of
birth
24 March 1925 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32983915 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
291st Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 16 | 25 |
Immediate family
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Members
Theodore C. Speers (father)
Margaret (Stoddart) Speers (mother)
Marion Speers (sister)
Catherine M. Speers (sister)
More information
Pfc Theodore C. Speers Jr. attended Princeton University where he was a member of the class of 1947.He enlisted in New York City, New York on 14 July 1943.
Pfc Speers is remembered at the United States Military Academy Post Cemetery in West Point, New York with a memorial marker.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Cathey Hudak, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet/JuliaSLGMSD, Cathey Hudak, They Speak-The Voices of Henri-Chapelle