Rouen, Jean Pierre.

Biography

k-Rouen, Jean Pierre. (Roven); b. May 19, 1916; Attended Fortier High School in New Orleans; Single; Seaman; CP October 1937; Received Passport# 480692 on October 15, 1937 which listed his address as 200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia (1032 Robert Street, New Orleans, Louisiana); Arrived in Spain on November 5, 1937; Arrived in Spain via Massanet on October 31, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln-Washington BN; Rank Soldado; Involved in a desertion plot while in Tarazona and sent under guard to Brigade in January 1938; Killed in action March 10, 1938, Caspe, during the Retreats; State Department notes that he was actually born in 1918.
Sources: Scope of Soviet Activity; BN 58 Retreats; Cadre; Figueres List; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 849, ll. 5, Special List for Personnel Service, Deserters List of Those Now in Spain, January 16, 1938; USSDA 2:0881, 59:0508.