Herman Joseph Spreng

1918

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Herman Joseph Spreng served the U.S. Navy.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Natural disease, unspecified

What Happened

Police Officer Herman Spreng died as a result of complications from influenza while performing his assigned duties during the Influenza Pandemic.

Due to the devastation of the Influenza Epidemic, Philadelphia Police districts were used as makeshift hospitals. Police officers were ordered to fill and deliver prescriptions, act as pallbearers of victims, placard homes, collect victims' bodies from their homes, assist doctors and health officers, and ensure that establishments were closed and following guidelines to stop the spread of the flu.

Police Officer Spreng was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for three years, assigned to the 37th Police District.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Navy

Also Served

Philadelphia Police Department

Police Officer

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