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Robert Siplon       rsiplon{at}bresnan.net    Son

Cindi Mitchell                                                 G-Niece

My father Arthur Siplon was a Tuscania survivor. He died in 1975 at age 81. I have visited Islay twice, in 1993 & 1997. Hope to return again. The story of his survival was a family story repeated may times to his children. He spent a week on Islay before continuing on to France. He was an active member of the Tuscania Survivors Association until his death.

Robert Siplon

Dec. 9, 2007

Arthur Joseph Siplon - Muskegon, Michigan

Army Rank: Private (1918).

Assigned Unit: 100^th Aero Squadron – 7^th Squad

Army Serial Number:

Inducted:

Promoted:

Army Discharge: 1919

Remarks:  Overseas Jan. 24, 1918 – 1919

Torpedoed on the Transport Tuscania Feb. 5, 1918

Address: 70 Ottawa St., Muskegon, Michigan (1900)

Address: 49445 Muskegon, Michigan (1975)

Fathers Name: Joseph Siplon

(b. July 1865 Netherlands) (d. Nov. 13, 1939 Muskegon, MI)

Mothers Name:  Jennie Siplon 

(b. Dec. 1869 Netherlands) (d. Jan. 22, 1963 Muskegon, MI)

Brothers: Jacob, Joseph, Harold

Sister: Catherine, Marguerite

Wife’s Name (1): Melinda Siplon (b. 1900 MI)

Wife’s Name (2): Sena J. Siplon  (b. Nov. 17, 1909) (d. May 9, 2002)

Civilian Occupation:  Muskegon Police Chief

Arthur was Born: Oct. 17, 1894 Muskegon, Michigan

Died: Nov. 17, 1975 Muskegon, Michigan (age 81)

Cemetery:  Restlawn Cemetery, Muskegon, Michigan

Plot:  Section 42-B  Grave 6

My Great Uncle was on the Tuscania. He wrote an account of his rescue from that ship in 1955. I was wondering if anyone had pictures of the men that were rescued after the fact. His name was Arthur Siplon, from Muskegon MI.

Cindi Mitchell
May 14, 2002