Biography

Chilton, Gordon b. October 16, 1912, McMinsville, Tennessee; Single; Miner; CP January 1935 (1934); Received Passport# 31357, San Francisco series, on August 30, 1936 which listed his address as 656 8th Street, Oakland, California; Sailed October 2, 1937 aboard the Georgic; Arrived in Spain via Espolla on October 15, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln-Washington BN, Co. 1, rank Sargento; Returned to the US on December 31, 1938 aboard the President Harding; WWII US Army, Troop A, 19th Cavalry; d. September 9, 1954, buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, Find-a-Grave#487818.

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Source: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; Figueres List; XV BDE; Pay; RGASPI; USSDA 2:0450, 53:0336. Code A