Biography
Sundstrom, Johannes Valentine. (Sundstrom, Hannes); Finnish American; 1 year prior military service; Carpenter; CP 1935; Sailed January 28, 1937 aboard the Aquitania; Arrived in Spain on February 11, 1937; Served with the XV Brigade, Lincoln Battalion, MG Company; Section leader as a Cabo later promoted to Sargento; Went on leave while on Jarama Front; Took command of the Toivo Antikainen MG Section after Pakkala was wounded; Served at Jarama and Brunete; Released by battalion; Repatriated to conform to policy; Returned home after Brunete.
Sources: Americans; Lincolns, RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 849, ll 27, List of American Comrades that have been Repatriated as per October 15 1937; MPE.
Sources: Americans; Lincolns, RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 849, ll 27, List of American Comrades that have been Repatriated as per October 15 1937; MPE.