Biography
Rubin, Ben. (Barnard); b. April 7, 1915, NYC; Married; CP 1934; Received Passport# 373901 which listed his address as 1256 Central Avenue, NYC, and Bronx, New York; Sailed March 18, 1937 aboard the Normandie; Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln BN and British BN; Served at Jarama and Brunete; Repatriated to conform to policy; Returned to the US on September 24, 1937 aboard the De Grasse; d. March 27, 1972, Los Angeles, California.
Sources: Sail; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 849, ll 26; Opis 6, Delo 977, ll. 3 (Ver ar gen amer); List of American Comrades that have been Repatriated as per October 15 1937; L-W Tree Ancestry. Code A
Photograph: Ben Rubin. AP Photograph.
Sources: Sail; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 849, ll 26; Opis 6, Delo 977, ll. 3 (Ver ar gen amer); List of American Comrades that have been Repatriated as per October 15 1937; L-W Tree Ancestry. Code A
Photograph: Ben Rubin. AP Photograph.