Timeline
Birth- 25 Feb 1893
Columbus, Ohio
1914 - 1918World War I- Ages: 26 - 24 years
Unit 4
56th Pioneer Infantry
Service Start Date
5 Aug 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
16 Aug 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
19 Nov 1946
Branch
Army
Service Start Date
5 Dec 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
1 Jan 1912
Education: Institution
Ohio State University
Education: To
1 Jan 1916
Occupation
Lawyer; Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve
Battle Honors (WWI): Defensive Sector
Promotions: Major
1 Jan 1940
Promotions: Lieutenant Colonel
1 Oct 1944
Promotions: Colonel
1 Sept 1946
Promotions: 1st Lieutenant (Ohio N.G.)
30 June 1917
Promotions: Captain
1 Jan 1928
Promotions: 1st Lieutenant (Infantry)
5 Aug 1917
Military Awards: Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
Military Awards: American Campaign Service Medal
1 Jan 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- 1 July 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
