Ronald Speirs
Officer
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Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Charles Speirs was a United States Army officer who served in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. He was initially assigned as a platoon leader in B Company of the 1st... Wikipedia
Born: April 20, 1920, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Died: April 11, 2007 (age 86 years), Saint Marie, MT
Spouse: Margaret Griffiths (m. 1944–1946)
Parents: Martha McNeil and Robert Speirs
Awards: Silver Star; Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal (3); Purple Heart (1); Army Commendation Medal
Nickname(s): "Sparky", "Killer", "Bloody", "The Dog"
Other work: Governor of Spandau Prison, Red Army Liaison Officer