David Samuel Silver
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David S. Silver was born Sept. 3, 1931, in the Bronx, New York, the son of Charles Silver and Ottilia E. Wohlleb Silver. His father, Charles, was born July 20, 1895 in Port Chester, NY to Abraham and Lena Silver, who were born in Romania. Ottilia was born Mar. 1, 1905. His parents were married in the Bronx on Oct. 16, 1926. Charles died Aug. 8, 1961, and Ottilia died Mar. 16, 1993, both buried in San Diego, CA.
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Marriage
He married Orla Robson, the daughter of Orville and Lois Robson. Orville was a longtime elder at Grace and Truth Gospel Chapel, KS.
Military Service
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on Mar. 17, 1958, and served during Vietnam, and was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant Colonel on Aug. 31, 1974.
David's father, Charles Silver, enlisted in the National Guard from June 11, 1917 thru July 15, 1917 with the 10th Infantry, and was noted to have excellent character. He also served as a Corporal with the Co. "I", 47th Infantry in the U.S. Army in 1918 including service with the Surgical Ambulatory department in St. Nazaire, France from May 1918 thru Dec. 1918.
Brethren Links
He played on a basketball team at Grace and Truth Gospel Chapel in the mid-1950's with Marvin Studnicka and others, mostly soldiers, Elm Springs Bible Hall, KS also had a team, and they played one another.
Death
He died Jan. 16, 2001, and is buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
Sources
David Silver
- Ancestry.com Enlistment/Discharge dates
- Ancestry.com SS
- Photo courtesy of FindaGrave.com via Kevin L. Engle
Charles Silver
- Enlistment
- Marvin Studnicka interview 2018
