Biography

k-Aylaian, George (Allen, George); b. September 14, 1891, Constantinople, Turkey; To the US January 1, 1920;  Naturalized February 21, 1927; father John Aylaian, (1871 Turkey- ); Bookbinder; CP; Received Passport# 6900, New York series, on January 12, 1937 which listed his address as 226 East 25th Street, NYC; Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln BN, Sanidad; Killed in action April 10, 1937, Jarama (died in hospital from wounds April 24, 1937?); Buried in the cemetery at Colemar de Oreja.

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Source: Scope of Soviet Activity; Americans and Canadians Killed in Spain Complete list to November 15, 1937; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 2, Delo 128, ll. 16; Camaradas Enterrados en el Cementerio de Colmenar de Oreja; Opis 6, Delo 859, ll. 24 (fich with dod). Code A1

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Photograph: George Aylaian, passport photograph, 1936