Skifstrom, John Raymond.

Biography

k-Skifstrom, John Raymond. b. February 14, 1912, Single; Plumber; YCL 1931, unit org; Received Passport# 380601 on March 29, 1937 which listed his address as 2638 Holbrook Avenue, Hamtrack, Michigan (440 3rd Street, International Falls, Missouri?); Sailed April 13, 1937 aboard the Georgic; Arrived in Spain on May 5, 1937; Served with the XV Brigade, Lincoln-Washington Battalion; Rank Soldado; KIA April 3, 1938, Gandesa (Batea), during the Retreats.
Sources: Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; Battalion 58 Retreats; USSDA 2:0934, 60:0344.