Biography
McStravick, James Terrence. (McStewick); b. January 13, 1915, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Single; Metal Worker and Seaman (NMU); YCL; Received Passport# 464223 on July 22, 1937 which listed his address as 2247 West Somerset Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Sailed July 30, 1937 aboard the Vollendam; Arrived in Spain via Setcases on August 14, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Auto Park; Returned to the US on March 3, 1939 aboard the Manhattan; WWII Merchant Marine; Worked as an autoworker from 1965 until his retirement in 1980; d. May 14, 1998, Elkins Park, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Wife Eileen O’Driscoll McStravick, sons Terence, James and Edmund, daughter Ellen Larsen.
Sources: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; Figueres List; RGASPI (under McStewick) Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 941, ll. 60; Find-a-Grave 147659148; “Veteran, War Volunteer, 82.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, Monday May 18, 1998. Code A
Sources: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; Figueres List; RGASPI (under McStewick) Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 941, ll. 60; Find-a-Grave 147659148; “Veteran, War Volunteer, 82.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, Monday May 18, 1998. Code A