Biography
Richter, Walter. (William); b. 1903, Ronneberg, Germany; German American; Single; Mechanic and Aviator; CP 1933; Domicile 1405 Rosedale Avenue, NYC (50 E. 13th Street, NYC); Sailed January 20, 1937 aboard the Berengaria; Arrived in Spain on February 4, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Washington BN; WIA, in hospital; Returned to the US on May 30, 1938 as a stowaway aboard the Normandie; Possible deserter; Self deported December 28, 1938. [Had a passport that expired in January 1938]
Sources: Cadre; Repatriation List (2/3/1938, ll. 102); RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 971, ll. 51-54; L-W Tree Ancestry.
Sources: Cadre; Repatriation List (2/3/1938, ll. 102); RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 971, ll. 51-54; L-W Tree Ancestry.