Ahearn, Edward Patrick.

Biography

k-Ahearn, Edward Patrick b. May 17, 1913, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Father Thomas J. Ahearn (1876-?) born in Ireland, mother Teresa Ahearn (1885-?); Checker in a factory; CP 1936; Received Passport# 368168 on February 18, 1937 which listed his address as 2146 North Newkirk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 years old; Sailed March 20, 1937 aboard the Washington; Served with the XV BDE, Washington BN, Co. 1, Section 3; Killed in action July 2, 1937, Brunete.
Siblings: brother Thomas H. (1911-?), sisters Mary (1906-?), Esther (1917-?) and Aileen (1924-?).
Source: Scope of Soviet Activity; Americans; Washington; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 855, ll. 55, fiche with dod; USSDA 2:0378; 52:0392; L-W Tree Ancestry. Code A
Photograph: Edward Patrick Ahearn, Passport photograph, 1937.