Johansen, Sven Aage.

Biography

k-Johansen, Sven Aage (Emil/sail); 33 years old; CP; Received Passport# 405596 on May 6, 1937 which listed his address as 711 Belmont, Chicago, Illinois; Sailed April 7, 1937 aboard the Lafayette; Served with the XV BDE, George Washingtont BN; Killed in action July 9, 1937, Brunete; Daily Worker death notice states "Svend Johnanson of New York".
Source: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Americans and Canadians Killed in Spain Complete list to November 15, 1937; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 917.ll. 4 ver arch gen amer.