Mikalauskas, Wesley Simon.

Biography

Mikalauskas, Wesley Simon. (Vaclav Simon Mikalauskas, Wesley Samuel Mikalauskas; Vaclav; Macolusky); b. October 21, 1914, Rockford, Illinois; Father Anton Macolusky (1881-?), mother Eva Macolusky (1882-?); At the age of 3 he was in a Maternity and Infant Home; High School education; Single; Machinist, YCL 1932 (No political affiliation); Received Passport# 368188 on February 19, 1937 which listed his address as 918 South Gregory Street, Rockford, Illinois; Sailed March 10, 1937 aboard the Washington; Arrived in Spain on March 27, 1937; Served with the XV BDE, Mackenzie-Papineau BN, Co. 1; Rank Soldado; Served at the Ebro Offensive; Returned to the US on December 20, 1938 aboard the Ausonia; Married Elma Randa (1918-?), on September 30, 1940 in Dubuque, Iowa, 2 children, wife died undetermined date prior to 1957; d. May 11, 1957, Rockford, Illinois, murder-suicide.

Sibling: sister Eva Macolusky (1906-1962).
Sources: Sail; Scope of Soviet Activity; Cadre; Mac-Paps; Pay; RGASPI; L-W Tree, Ancestry.com. Code A