Davis, Solomon.

Biography

Davis, Solomon b. November 15, 1915, Brooklyn, New York; CoB; Received Passport# 391335 on April 15, 1937 which listed his address as 924 Stone Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 21 years old; Sailed April 24, 1937 aboard the Vollendam; Arrived in Spain on May 30, 1937 after the sinking of the City of Barcelona; Broke his arm in training; Served with the XV BDE, shell shocked at Brunete; Deserted; Repatriated medical; Returned to the US on September 12, 1937 aboard the Ausonia; Returned through Montreal, Canada; WWII US Army 1942-1945; d. June 27, 1980, Brooklyn, NY.
Source: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 849, ll 20, List of American Comrades that have been Repatriated as per October 15 1937; USSDA 2:0493, 53:0720; (obituary note) The Volunteer, Volume 4, No. 7, May 1943.