Biography
Hakamaki, Erick (Lankso, Uno Johan Eric); b. May 26, 1907, Finland; Finnish American; Seaman; Domicile East Lake, Minnesota; Sailed August 18, 1937 aboard the President Harding; Enrolled into the XV BDE on September Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln-Washington BN or Mackenzie-Papineau BN; Served at Teruel; During the Ebro Offensive he was with the Mackenzie-Papineau BN, MG Company, and was assigned to row boats across the Ebro; Later deserted; After repatriation Hakamaki returned to Finland arriving December 12, 1938 aboard the Polaris; Later he moved to South America.
Sources: XV BDE; Pay; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 1027, ll 21; Finnish; MPE.
Sources: XV BDE; Pay; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 1027, ll 21; Finnish; MPE.