Epstein, Milton.

Biography

k-Epstein, Milton (Rayfield, Milton; Moses); b. August 5, 1912, Chicago, Cooks, Illinois; Polish-American; Father Jacob Epstein (b. Poland 1885); Attended University; Married (May Epstein); Machinist and Metal Worker; CP 1933 (1935); Received Passport# 423907 on May 24, 1937 which listed his address as 377 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, New York; Sailed June 4, 1937 aboard the Statendam; Arrived in Spain on June 22, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion; Rank Cabo; Killed in action July 30, 1938, Gandesa, Ebro Offensive.
Source: Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; RGASPI Fond 545, Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 886, ll. 40, ver arch gen amer; USSDA 2:0522, 53:0974. Code A
Photograph: Milton Epstein, Passport Application, 1937.