Petrella, Thomas Daniel.

Biography

k-Petrella, Thomas Daniel. (Tommaso?); Italian American; Graduated from Harvard in 1929 then attended Harvard Law for 1 year; Single; Student and Printer; CP; Received Passport# 256199 on February 19, 1936 (Domicile 480 Canal Street, NYC); Sailed March 10, 1937 aboard the Queen Mary; Served with the XV BDE, Washington BN, Co. 1, Section 1; Later with XIV BDE, 9th BN; French unit as a Commissar; Killed in action on September 6, 1937, Belchite.
Sources: Cadre; Washington; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 3, Delo 385, ll. 91, Papeiers remis le 21 Octobre 1937, Notes: Unportefeuille divers papiers photographies Livret No. 16148, 9 eme Bataillon C. M.; USSDA 2:0835, 58:0789; ALBA 252 Thomas Petrella Papers.