Spiegel, Edward Ed ben Gershon Zvi (Hirsch)

Birth Name Spiegel, Edward Ed ben Gershon Zvi (Hirsch)
Birth Name שפיגל, אליהו בן גרשון‎ צבי (הירש)
Call Name Edward
Call Name אליהו
Nick Name 'Eddy'
Gender male

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth March 18, 1922 Montreal, Quebec, Canada  

 
Education   McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Edward Spiegel studied Engineering

 
Military Service   Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)  

Event Note

Edward Spiegel served in the 162 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, RCAF, which had been formed on May 19, 1942.
The Squadron was stationed at RCAF Station Yarmouth, and flew Consolidated Canso A aircraft.
After eighteen months flying anti-submarine duty on East Coast, 162 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron was lent to RAFB Reykjavik, to patrol the mid-ocean portion of the North Atlantic shipping route.
No. 162(BR) Squadron was the RCAF's most successful anti-submarine squadron during World WarII, with five U-boats destroyed, one shared sinking and one U-boat damaged.
The162 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron flew 2100 sorties and lost 6 aircraft.

 
Military Action   Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Ísland Edward Spiegel served as Navigator, during World War II

 
Marriage June 19, 1946 Shaar haShamayim Synagogue, Westmount, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Edward Spiegel married Pola Faerman on 20 Sivan, 5706 כ׳ בְּסִיוָן תש״ו

Event Note

Rabbi E. F. Mandelcorn officiated the marriage of Edward Spiegel and Pola Janet Faerman, assisted by Rabbi Charles Bender and RabM A. Soltes.
The bride was given in marriage by her father, Oscar Faerman.
The bride wore a gown of white net and satin, encrusted with seed pearl beads. Her veil was held by a coronet of matching net and pearlt, and she carried a bouquet of white spray orchids and stephanotis.
Maid of honor: Miss Elaine Tencer
Bridesmaids: Miss Ray Morris, of New York, and Miss Evelyn Spiegel, sister of the groom; they wore identical floor-length gowns of pink and blue faille, and tiaras of carnations, and carried nosegays of roses, cornflowers, and daisies.
Best man: William Sofln
Ushers: Arnold Tepner and Harry Grobstein, uncle of the bride.
The reception took place at the Windsor Hota.
Mr. and Mrs. Spiegel left on their wedding trip to Lake Louise, the bride travelling in a beige gabardine suit.

 

Parents

Father Spiegel, Gershon Harry ben Isaiah (Isaie)
Mother Heyman, Mary Rose 'Raisa'
Siblings
  1. Spiegel, Kenneth ben Gershon Hirsch (Zvi)

Families

Married Wife Faerman, Pola Janet bat Osias
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage June 19, 1946 Shaar haShamayim Synagogue, Westmount, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Edward Spiegel married Pola Faerman on 20 Sivan, 5706 כ׳ בְּסִיוָן תש״ו

Event Note

Rabbi E. F. Mandelcorn officiated the marriage of Edward Spiegel and Pola Janet Faerman, assisted by Rabbi Charles Bender and RabM A. Soltes.
The bride was given in marriage by her father, Oscar Faerman.
The bride wore a gown of white net and satin, encrusted with seed pearl beads. Her veil was held by a coronet of matching net and pearlt, and she carried a bouquet of white spray orchids and stephanotis.
Maid of honor: Miss Elaine Tencer
Bridesmaids: Miss Ray Morris, of New York, and Miss Evelyn Spiegel, sister of the groom; they wore identical floor-length gowns of pink and blue faille, and tiaras of carnations, and carried nosegays of roses, cornflowers, and daisies.
Best man: William Sofln
Ushers: Arnold Tepner and Harry Grobstein, uncle of the bride.
The reception took place at the Windsor Hota.
Mr. and Mrs. Spiegel left on their wedding trip to Lake Louise, the bride travelling in a beige gabardine suit.

 
  Children
  1. Spiegel, Daniel Seth ben Eliyahu
  2. Spiegel, Thomas Noah ben Eliyahu
  3. Spiegel, John Ira
  4. Spiegel, Andrew David
  5. Spiegel, James Adam

Pedigree

  1. Spiegel, Gershon Harry ben Isaiah (Isaie)
    1. Heyman, Mary Rose 'Raisa'
      1. Spiegel, Edward Ed ben Gershon Zvi (Hirsch)
        1. Faerman, Pola Janet bat Osias
          1. Spiegel, Daniel Seth ben Eliyahu
          2. Spiegel, Thomas Noah ben Eliyahu
          3. Spiegel, John Ira
          4. Spiegel, Andrew David
          5. Spiegel, James Adam
      2. Spiegel, Kenneth ben Gershon Hirsch (Zvi)

Ancestors