Alternate name(s):
Valo Laaksanen; Jaakonsaari; Laako
Date of Birth:
circa 1908
Ethnicity/Nationality:
Finnish
Profession:
marine fireman
Hometown(s):
Port Arthur, Ontario
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
1937-02-17 via New York
Unit:
Artillery; Partisans
Final status:
KIA 23 March 1938
Other:
The photo is labelled "Valo Laaksanen," which is likely a version of Valdo Laakso's name.
Sources:
Momryk; Petrou; Our Boys in Spain.
