Sanchez Cevera, Jose.

Biography

Sánchez Cevera, José. (Jose Sanchez Cervera Moses); 35 (32) years old, 2 years unspecified prior military service; Mechanic, Driver, and Seaman; CP (Anti-fascist); Domicile 3901 2nd Ave, Brooklyn, NY; Sailed January 9, 1937 aboard the Lafayette; Traveled on a Spanish Passport; Arrived in Spain on February 17, 1938; Served with the XV Brigade, Lincoln Battalion and Lincoln-Washington Battalion, MG Co. during the Retreats.
Sources: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Americans; Lincoln (under Sanchez [no first name]); RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 42, ll. 62-64, Relacion Aproximativa de Voluntarios Internacionales (Cubanes y Sudamericanes) [States USA, Spaniard]; Opis 6, Delo 980, ll. 9-15; USSDA 852.2221/218.
Photograph: Jose Sanchez in Spain, RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 980.