Biography

Wang, Otto Edwin b. April 27, 1892, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; 4th grade education; 2 years prior military service in the Canadian Army; Single; Fireman, Iron and Steel Worker and Construction Worker; CP 1937; Received Passport# 419736 on May 21, 1937 which listed his address as 505 Galaway Street, Euclaire, Wisconsin (Hastings, Michigan); Sailed May 26, 1937 aboard the Queen Mary; Arrived in Spain via Setcases on June 15, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Mackenzie-Papineau BN in training; To Lincoln-Washington BN, Co. 4; Later to 34th Battery, 4th Grupo Artillery; Served at Quinto, Belchite, Fuentes de Ebro, Altus de Caladux, Teruel, and the Retreats; Returned to the US on December 31, 1938 aboard the President Harding; d. May 1971.

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Sources: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; Figueres List; Mac-Pap; RGASPI. Code A