Biography
Panscick, John. (Panscik); b. June 7, 1902, Port Griggith, Pennsylvania; Slovenian American; Attended High School for 1 & 1⁄2 years; Single; Mechanic; CP 1934; Received Passport# 380664 on March 30, 1937 which listed his address as 2938 Chontean Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, and Taylor Springs Village, Chicago, Illinois; Sailed April 21, 1937 aboard the Queen Mary; Arrived in Spain on May 15, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln BN; OTS; XV BDE, Auto Park; Albacete Auto Park; Transport XI BDE; Served at Brunete, Quinto, Belchite, Fuentes de Ebro, Teruel, and Ebro Offensive; Returned to the US on December 15, 1938 aboard the Paris; d. December 24, 1990, buried in Saint Agnes Cemetery, Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois.
Sources: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; Lincoln; RGASPI; USSDA 2:0824, 58:0599; L-W Tree Ancestry; Find-a-Grave# 138897329. Code A
Sources: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; Lincoln; RGASPI; USSDA 2:0824, 58:0599; L-W Tree Ancestry; Find-a-Grave# 138897329. Code A
Photograph: John Panscik in Spain, RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 959.