Biography
Peterson, Frank Oliver. b. October 4, 1907, Calumet, Michigan; Finnish American; Father Frank Peterson (Peters) (1883 Finland); Autoworker (UAW); CP; Received Passport# 370158 on February 27, 1937 which listed his address as 291 Winder Street, Detroit, Michigan; 31 years old; Sailed March 10, 1937 aboard the Washington; Served with the XV BDE, Washington BN, MG Co., Section 1; Killed in action July 12, 1937, Brunete.
Sources: Scope of Soviet Activity; Washington; RGASPI; Finnish; MPE.
Photographs: Frank Peterson, Passport Photograph, 1937 and same photograph reproduced in Meidän Poikamme Espanjassa (Our Boys in Spain).
Sources: Scope of Soviet Activity; Washington; RGASPI; Finnish; MPE.
