Seacord, Douglas Earl.

Biography

k-Seacord, Douglas Earl. b. June 10, 1908, Memphis, Tennessee; Father John Milton Seacord (1881-1928), Harriet Pearl Conarroe (1887-1955); 7 years prior military service; Married; Engineer; CP 1933; Received Passport# 358732 on December 24, 1936 which listed his address as 3 Weehawken Street, NYC; 30 years old; Sailed December 26, 1936 aboard the Normandie; Arrived in Spain on January 6, 1937; Served with the XV Brigade, Lincoln Battalion, initially MG Company Commander, was promoted to Adjutant Battalion Commander; Served at Jarama; KIA February 27, 1937 during the assault on Pingarron Hill, Jarama.
Sources: Scope of Soviet Activity; Americans; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 984, ll. 21-33 (fiche and a series of letters written by Celia). Code A
Photograph: Douglas Earl Seacord. Photograph from Jumping the Line.