Masterson, Joseph.

Biography

Masterson, Joseph. b. December 4, 1896, Auburn, New York; Debs Column; Single; No political party; Received Passport# 367613 which listed his address as 1147 Broadway, New York; A volunteer for the Debs Column, he found out in Paris that the Socialist Party lacked the resources to field the force but still went on to Spain; Served in the Regiment de Tren; Repatriated regiment; Returned to the US on September 24, 1937 aboard the De Grasse.
Sources: RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 849, ll 24, List of American Comrades that have been Repatriated as per October 15 1937; USSDA 2:0757, 57:0434; L-W Tree Ancestry. Code A