Timeline
Birth- Feb 25, 1893
Columbus, Ohio
1914 - 1918World War I- Ages: 26 - 24 years
Unit 4
56th Pioneer Infantry
Service Start Date
Aug 5, 1917
Service Number
O-17665
Conflict Period
World War I
Branch
Army
Unit 3
108th Field Signal Battalion
Unit 1
112th Field Signal Battalion
Rank
First Lieutenant
Unit 2
5th Field Signal Battalion
Service End Date
Aug 16, 1919
Served For
United States of America
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 54 - 48 years
Service Number
O-17665
Conflict Period
World War II
Unit
3rd Army
Service End Date
Nov 19, 1946
Branch
Army
Service Start Date
Dec 5, 1940
Rank
Colonel
Served For
United States of America
Battle Honors (WWII): Central Europe 1945
Battle Honors (WWII): Rhineland 1944-45
Battle Honors (WWII): Ardennes-Alsace 1944-45
Battle Honors (WWII): Northern France 1944
Education: Place
Columbus, OH
Education: From
Jan 1, 1912
Education: Institution
Ohio State University
Education: To
Jan 1, 1916
Occupation
Lawyer; Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve
Battle Honors (WWI): Defensive Sector
Promotions: Major
Jan 1, 1940
Promotions: Lieutenant Colonel
Oct 1, 1944
Promotions: Colonel
Sep 1, 1946
Promotions: 1st Lieutenant (Ohio N.G.)
Jun 30, 1917
Promotions: Captain
Jan 1, 1928
Promotions: 1st Lieutenant (Infantry)
Aug 5, 1917
Military Awards: Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
Military Awards: American Campaign Service Medal
Jan 1, 1942
Military Awards: American Defense Service Medal
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
Gender
Male
Military Awards: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
4 Battle Stars
Military Awards: Army Occupation Service Medal
Germany
Military Awards: WWI Victory Medal
1 Battle Clasp
Death- Jul 1, 1973-Age: 80 years
Other Facts
Social Security
***-**-3377
Last Residence
Columbus, OH
Ohio
Full Name
Stanford Speaks
Mother
Edna Lawyer
Father
John Charles Speaks, Sr.
Full Name
Stanford Searle Speaks
