Harold Francis Dean
San Francisco, California
(1914 – 1981)
Date of Birth: October 17, 1914 (Hamilton, Franklin County, Ohio).
Occupation: Seaman.
Political Affiliation: Communist Party USA (1935), Young Communist League (1935).
Family: Wife: Phyllis Claire Jordan. Children: Harold R. Dean, Janie Dean, Susan Dean.
Travel to Spain: S.S. Ausonia (New York, June 25, 1937). Arrived in Spain via Massanet on July 11, 1937.
Return to the United States: S.S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: May 29, 1981 (Milford, Clermont County, Ohio).
Michael Feller
AKA Michael Samson “Milton” Feller
Brooklyn, New York
(1918 – 1943)
Date of Birth: July 29, 1918 (New York City, New York).
Occupation: Student, laborer.
Political Affiliation: Communist Party USA (1937), Young Communist League (1937).
Family: Brother: Joseph Samuel Feller (1914-1938). Nephew: Hyman Jacob Katz (1914-1938). Both killed in action in the Spanish Civil War.
Travel to Spain: S. S. Queen Mary (New York, October 20, 1937). Arrived in Spain via Massanet on October 31, 1937.
Return to the United States: S.S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: October 14, 1943 (Killed in Action in France).
Maurice Harrison Hawkins
San Francisco, California
(1912 – 1945)
Date of Birth: October 4, 1912 (Seattle, Washington).
Occupation: Seaman.
Political Affiliation: Communist Party USA.
Family: Wife: Anne (Cossi) Hawkins. Sons: William B. Hawkins, Richard Wayne Hawkins.
Travel to Spain: S.S. Aquitania (New York, July 14, 1937). Arrived in Spain via Setcases, July 27, 1937.
Return to the United States: S.S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: August 31, 1945 (Santa Barbara, California, while in boot camp).
Bali Kilas
New York
(1914 – 1978)
Date of Birth: February 15, 1914 (Rumford, Maine).
Occupation: Chemical Engineer.
Political Affiliation: Young Communist League (1936).
Family: Wife: Hope Eleanor Kilas.
Travel to Spain: S.S. Washington (New York, March 10, 1937). Arrived in Spain on March 21, 1937.
Return to the United States: S.S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: July 27, 1978 (Alameda, California). Buried at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.
Walter Chester “Ted” Lewis Jr.
Steubenville, Ohio
(1917 – 2006)
Date of Birth: August 17, 1917 (Wellsville, Ohio).
Occupation: Steelworker, cook.
Political Affiliation: Communist Party USA (1937).
Family: Wife: Pauline Lewis.
Travel to Spain: S.S. Aquitania (New York, October 27, 1937. Arrived in Spain via Massanet on November 8, 1937.
Return to the United States: S.S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: August 30, 2006 (Hemet, California).
Frank Madigan
San Francisco, California
(1911 – 1986)
Date of Birth: December 6, 1911 (Quincy, Boston, Massachusetts).
Occupation: Seaman.
Political Affiliation: Communist Party USA (1936).
Family: Father: Timothy James Madigan; Mother: Bridget (McGuire) Madigan.
Travel to Spain: Arrived in Spain via Setcases on July 11, 1937.
Return to the United States: S.S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: April 11, 1986 (San Francisco).
Johann (John) Maslowski
New York
(1899 – 1970)
Date of Birth: October 15, 1899 (Gelsenkirchen, Germany). Immigrated to the US in 1927.
Occupation: Miner, elevator operator, stationary engineer.
Political Affiliation: Communist Party (1923).
Family: Wife: Anna (Häber) Maslowski.
Travel to Spain: S.S. Paris (New York, February 6, 1937). Arrived in Spain on February 17, 1937.
Return to the United States: S. S. President Roosevelt (March 24, 1939), after spending time in the French concentration camp of St. Cyprien.
Date of Death: November 30, 1970 (Hollywood, Florida).
Harry Charles Moshier
Minnesota
(1911 – 1979)
Date of Birth: November 14, 1911 (Rockham, South Dakota)
Occupation: Driver, farm laborer, steel worker, construction worker.
Political Affiliation: Communist Party USA (1937).
Family: Wife: Zelda Sophia Carlson. Children: Harry C. Moshier, Jr., Jonathan Moshier, Mrs. Donald (Sandra Ruth) Kampa, Mrs. Wayne (Wanda Delores) Greer, Mrs. Kenneth (Bernice Alice) Pribyl, Mrs. Gary (Pamela Frances) Patenaude.
Travel to Spain: S.S. Champlain (New York, August 14, 1937). Arrived in Spain via Setcases on August 27, 1937.
Return to the United States: S.S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: September 15, 1979 (Big Lake, Minnesota).
John Palu
New York
(1907 – 1977)
Date of Birth: September 19, 1907 (Kihnu, Estonia). Immigrated to the US in 1930.
Occupation: Carpenter, construction worker, fisherman.
Political Affiliation: Spanish Communist Party (1939).
Family: Wife: Marta Palu
Travel to Spain: S. S. Paris (New York, February 6, 1937). Arrived in Spain February 14, 1937, by bus from France before the border was closed.
Return to the United States: S.S. Exhibitor (April 17, 1940). Sailed from Tangier, Morocco, after spending time in the French concentration camp of Argeles-sur-Mer.
Date of Death: May 14, 1977 (Kihnu, Estonia). Returned to Estonia in 1950.
Raymond Pedrero
[Ramón Pedrero Pérez]
(1896 – unknown)
Date of Birth: December 12, 1896 (Rio Tinto, Spain). Immigrated to the US in 1920.
Occupation: Cook.
Travel to Spain: S. S. Ille de France (New York, February 20, 1937). Arrived in Spain on March 3, 1937.
After the war he was held in the French concentration camp of Argeles-sur-Mer.
Peter Leroy Reed
El Paso, Texas
(1915 – 1998)
Date of Birth: April 3, 1915 (Oyer, Missouri).
Occupation: Driver.
Political Affiliation: Spanish Communist Party (1939).
Family: Wife: Marie Moore
Travel to Spain: S. S. American Importer (New York, May 8, 1937). Arrived in Spain via Llansa, June 1, 1937.
Return to the United States: S. S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: October 17, 1998 (Walla Walla, Washington).
Michael Sidorovich
New York
(1916 – 1962)
Date of Birth: July 6, 1916 (New York City).
Occupation: Draftsman, surveyor, cartographer.
Political Affiliation: Young Communist League (1934); Juventudes Socialistas Unificadas (Unified Socialist Youth) (1937).
Family: Wife: Anne (Hanusiak) Sidorovich. Daughter: Mrs. Ron (Andrea) Hunting.
Travel to Spain: S.S. Champlain (New York, October 23, 1937). Arrived in Spain via Massanet on November 5, 1937.
Return to the United States: S. S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: March 5, 1962 (Cleveland, Ohio).
Carl Theodore Slater
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(1901 – 1991)
Date of Birth: June 2, 1901 (Dundas, Minnesota).
Occupation: Farm laborer, sheet metal worker, tinsmith.
Political Affiliation: Communist Party USA (1926); Workers Alliance; Farmer-Labor Progressive Federation.
Family: Wife: Agnes Cecelia (Jessen) Slater.
Travel to Spain: S.S. President Roosevelt (New York, February 17, 1937). Arrived in Spain on March 10, 1937.
Return to the United States: S. S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: November 19, 1991(Waukesha, Wisconsin).
Robert William Steffens
San Francisco, California
(1908 – 1962)
Date of Birth: July 7, 1908 (Chicago, Illinois).
Occupation: Journalist.
Political Affiliation: Communist Party USA (1936); Spanish Communist Party (1938).
Family: Father: Alfred B. Steffens; Mother: Amelia (Heppe) Steffens.
Travel to Spain: S.S. Queen Mary (New York, October 20, 1937). Arrived in Spain via Massanet on October 31, 1937.
Return to the United States: S. S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: February 23, 1962 (Santa Monica, California).
Johannes (John) Stuivenberg
San Francisco, California
(1891 – 1955)
Date of Birth: January 2, 1891 (Veenendaal, The Netherlands). Immigrated to the US in the 1910s.
Occupation: Seaman.
Family: Father: Gerrit Stuivenberg; Mother: Elisabeth Verweij.
Travel to Spain: S.S. Queen Mary (New York, June 23, 1937). Arrived in Spain via Massanet on July 6, 1937.
Return to the United States: S. S. Washington (April 15, 1939), after spending time in the French concentration camp of St. Cyprien.
Date of Death: November 11, 1955 (Rotterdam, The Netherlands).
Marshall Yermendjian
AKA Marshall Shoemaker
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(1916 – 1997)
Date of Birth: March 15, 1916 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
Occupation: Farmworker, textile worker, taxidermist, printer.
Political Affiliation: Communist Party of Spain (1938); Juventudes Socialistas Unificadas (Unified Socialist Youth).
Family: Wife: Agnes (Caughey) Shoemaker; Marie (M. Abruzzo) Shoemaker.
Travel to Spain: S.S. Manhattan (New York, September 8, 1937). Arrived in Spain via Massanet on October 13, 1937.
Return to the United States: S. S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: September 4, 1997 (Hudson, Pasco, Florida).
Joseph Yonules
Beloit, Wisconsin
(1914 – 1978)
Date of Birth: October 12, 1914 (Chicago, Illinois).
Occupation: Farm laborer, foundry worker.
Political Affiliation: Communist Party USA; Communist Party of Spain (1939).
Family: Wife: Mary F. (Burbank) Yonules. Daughters: Carol Thiede, Gloria Van Alftyne.
Travel to Spain: S.S. President Roosevelt (New York, October 29, 1937). Arrived in Spain via Massanet on November 11, 1937.
Return to the United States: S. S. President Harding (February 4, 1939).
Date of Death: March 18, 1978 (South Beloit, Illinois).