Biography
k?-Raisis, George A. (ΡΑΪΣΗΣ, ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ; Kaises; Baisis; Ruisio, George); b. May 22, 1906, Island of Andros, Greece, to US circa 1912; Greek American; 6 years education; Seaman and Driver; CP 1929; Domicile 269 W. 29th Street, NYC; Sailed aboard the Paris; Arrived in Spain on February 17, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln; Lincoln BN; Served at Jarama; Killed in action in the Aragon? Per Bill Sennet interview Landis Collection.
Sources: RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 967, ll. 38 (ver arch gen amer); RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 977, ll. 43 (includes a biographical sketch in Greek and English; Greek I, D. Paleologopoulos Greek Antifascist Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War (1936- 39), Athens 1986; Steve Tsermegas and L. Tsirmirakes, No Pasaran. Greek Antifascist Volunteers in Spain, Athens 1987.
Sources: RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 967, ll. 38 (ver arch gen amer); RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 977, ll. 43 (includes a biographical sketch in Greek and English; Greek I, D. Paleologopoulos Greek Antifascist Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War (1936- 39), Athens 1986; Steve Tsermegas and L. Tsirmirakes, No Pasaran. Greek Antifascist Volunteers in Spain, Athens 1987.