William Lynn Siple

ID# 1823, b. 13 September 1921, d. 13 July 2000
  • Occupation*: William Lynn Siple was NAVAL OFFICER.
  • Religion*: William Lynn Siple was He was an elder of Lewinsville Presbyterian Church.
  • Birth*: He was born on 13 September 1921 at Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa.
  • Milit-Beg*: William Lynn Siple began military service in 1944 at Pacific Ocean After submarine training, he made five sub patrols in the Pacific during World War II. He later served in Korean waters during the Korean War.
    Over the years, he rose to command submarines, including the Torsk, a Regulus missile guidance submarine, which is now open to the public in Baltimore's inner harbor. He also had served as a sub division, squadron and flotilla commander and also was the head of the Naval Support Activity in Saigon before retiring from active duty in 1973.
  • Marriage*: William Lynn Siple married Barbara Murphy Crane on 12 October 1946 at Jacksonville, Florida.
  • Death*: William Lynn Siple died on 13 July 2000 at Ingleside Presbyterian Home, Washington, D.C., at age 78 He died after a series of strokes.
  • Burial*: William Lynn Siple was buried on 24 July 2000 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Was buried with full military honors.

Family: Barbara Murphy Crane b. 15 Jun 1925, d. 16 Jul 2015

  • Marriage*: William Lynn Siple married Barbara Murphy Crane on 12 October 1946 at Jacksonville, Florida.