Biography
k-Menendez Ordonez, Luis. (Ordonez Menendez); 37 years old; Office worker; Domicile 247 W. 95th Street, NYC; Sailed January 23, 1937 aboard the Champlain; Arrived in Spain on February 2, 1937; Served with the Lincoln BN, MG Company; Rank Soldado; Served at Jarama and Brunete; WIA Jarama February 27, 1937 and again on July 20, 1937 at Brunete, in hospital Tarancon, Murcia, Orihuela, Benisa, Albacete, and Barcelona; Killed in action April 1938, Gandesa, during the Retreats; Spoke Spanish, English and Italian.
Sources: Lincoln; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 42, ll. 30, Relacion de los desertores del Acantonamiento “H”; Opis 6, Delo 946, ll. 51-53; May not have been killed is on a list of deserters.
Sources: Lincoln; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 42, ll. 30, Relacion de los desertores del Acantonamiento “H”; Opis 6, Delo 946, ll. 51-53; May not have been killed is on a list of deserters.