Peters, George.

Biography

Peters, George. (Georgelis, Sam; Georgakis, Spyridon); b. 1904, Greece, to the US 1914; Greek American; Single; Laborer and Self-employed; CP 1935; Received Passport# 370878 on March 2, 1937 which listed his address as 823 West 40th Street, and 269 West 25th Street, both NYC; 34 years old; Sailed March 10, 1937 aboard the Queen Mary; Arrived in Spain on March 25, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Washington BN, Co. 3, Section 3 (MG Co.?); Albacete Auto Park; Artillery at Almasa May 1938; Lincoln-Washington BN, MG Co. Section leader; Last unit (September 1938) Lincoln-Washington BN; Rank Sargento; Served at Jarama, Brunete, Villanueva del Pardillo, Quinto, Pina, Belchite, and the Ebro Offensive; WIA September 27, 1938 near Corbera; Returned to the US on December 20, 1938 aboard the Ausonia; WWII Armed forces.
Sources: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; Pay; Washington; RGASPI.