Jacob Dietrich

Alternate name(s): 
Jack Zacharik; Joel Dittrick; Joseph; Frank; Jakob; Dittrich; Dittriek
Date of birth: 
Tuesday, 10 March 1903
Marital status: 
single
Ethnicity/Nationality: 
Canadian; Swiss
Profession: 
carpenter; moulder; driver; automotive worker
Hometown(s): 
Kamloops, British Columbia; Gradna, Manitoba
Education: 
elementary school
Political affiliation: 
Communist Party of Canada, 1937
Affiliations to union and social groups: 
Relief Camp Workers' Union, 1932; Involved in strikes and demonstrations in Vancouver
Involvement in On-to-Ottawa Trek: 
Participated in the On-To-Ottawa Trek
Prior military experience: 
No prior military experience
Approximate date arrived in Spain: 
1937-10-27 arrived
Unit: 
15 Brigade; Olot Instruction Camp
Final status: 

Attended OLOT instruction camp; WIA at Teruel; Sick in March 1938; Hospitalized; WIA 27 August 1938; Survived; Returned to Toronto on 9 September 1938

Other: 
Dietrich was jailed for 21 days in September 1934 for obstruction of a police officer
Sources: 
Figueres List (under Dittrick); RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 576; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 546, ll. 54-56, 58-59; Momryk; Petrou; Hoff
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