Biography

Brown, Benjamin Hirschfield (Grubb, Benjamin); b. November 15, 1903, NYC; 1 year prior military service; Single; Psychologist; CP 1935 Unit organizer section member; Received Passport# 368626 on February 20, 1937 which listed his address as 39 Tenally Road, Ingelwood, New Jersey, and 100 West 76th Street, NYC; Sailed March 10, 1937 aboard the Washington; Arrived in Spain on March 28, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Sanidad; Returned to the US on December 20, 1938 aboard the Ausonia; d. February 19, 1991; Spoke English and Spanish.

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Source: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; Americans; Inventory North Americans (under Brown Ben J.); RGASPI; USSDA. Code A