Si Spiegel

Si Spiegel
Spiegel in 1978
Born(1924-05-28)May 28, 1924
New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 21, 2024(2024-01-21) (aged 99)
New York City, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army Air Corps
Eighth Air Force
RankFirst lieutenant
Unit490th Bombardment Group
849th Strategic Missile Squadron
Battles / warsWorld War II

Si Spiegel (May 28, 1924[1] – January 21, 2024) was an American bomber pilot and tree manufacturer.

Life and career

Spiegel was born in New York City. He graduated from Textile High School.[2] He was a bomber pilot during World War II.[3][4]

Spiegel was president of the American Tree & Wreath Company[5] during the 1970s.

Spigel died on January 21, 2024, in New York City, at the age of 99.[6]

References

  1. ^ Roberts, Sam (February 8, 2024). "Si Spiegel, War Hero Who Modernized Christmas Trees, Dies at 99". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Shapiro, Laurie Gwen (December 17, 2021). "He Bombed the Nazis, Outwitted the Soviets and Modernized Christmas". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "'Fake' tree firm sees rosy Yule". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. November 23, 1973. p. 81. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Fake Yule Trees More Popular". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. November 30, 1973. p. 26. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Growing profits with artificial Christmas trees: A Mount Vernon firm has the holiday spirit 12 months a year". Mount Vernon Argus. Mount Vernon, New York. November 5, 1978. p. 97. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ San Juan, Eric (February 9, 2024). "Si Spiegel (1924–2024), WWII hero and artificial Xmas tree pioneer". Legacy. Retrieved May 19, 2024.


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