Madsen, Martin.

Biography

k-Madsen, Martin. (Hompland, Martin Madsen); b. December 31, 1905, Homplant Norway, to the US arrived August 22, 1924 aboard the Aquitania; Norwegian American; father Mads Mauritnsen Hompland (1876-?), mother Anna Gulena “Lena” Torjesdatter Regevik (1877-?); 7 years of school; no prior military service; Single; Laborer; CP; Domicile 402 Street, Brooklyn, New York; Sailed October 9, 1937 aboard the Vollendam; Arrived in Figueras on October 24, 1937 via Massanet; Sent to Albacete from Figueras on November 3, 1937; Trained in Company 4, Tarazona; Served with the XV BDE, Lincoln-Washington BN; Rank Soldado; Killed in action March 10, 1938, Belchite or Hijar, during the Retreats.
Siblings: Amanda Jogine Madsdatter Hompland (1902-1984), Jenny Maria Madsdatter Hompland (1904-1929), Lisbeth (1904-?),Tonette Madsdatter Hompland (1907-1915) Torvald “Olof” (1910-?), Ingrid (1917-?), and Ole Madsen Hompland (1920-?).
Sources: Sail; BN 58 Retreats; Cadre; Figueras List; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 2, Delo 264, ll. 113 Roster of the 4th Company, Tarazona Training Base February 8, 1938; Opis 2, Delo 264, ll. 136 List of Evacuations (to the front), Co. 4 Tarazona Training Base, February 12, 1938; Opis 6, Delo 35, ll. 157 Voluntarios Llegados Hoy Octubre 24, 1937; Opis 6, Delo 939. ll. 52 (ver arch gen amer); Pis 6, Delo 51, ll. 11 BN 58 (Lincoln-Washington) Casualties, L-W Tree Ancestry.com.
Photograph: Martin Madsen Hompland, circa 1930.