Shapiro, David.

Biography

k-Shapiro, David. (Shappiro, Danny Shupin); 42 years old; 1 year prior military service; Laundry Worker; CP 1929; Received Passport# 6291, New York series, on January 30, 1937 which listed his address as Hempstead Lake, Hempstead, New York; Sailed January 20, 1937 aboard the Aquitania; Arrived in Spain on February 11, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln BN, Co. 2; Served at Jarama; Killed in action during the assault on Pingarron on February 27, 1937 (likely died of wounds on March 4, 1937); buried in Tombe 152.
Sources: Scope of Soviet Activity; Americans; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 2, Delo 128, ll.. 3; Opis 6, Delo 31, ll. 22; Opis 6, Delo 986, ll. 32 (fiche dod); (obituary) Daily Worker, May 27, 1937, p. 2.