Alternate name(s):
George; Chardon; Chaudom, Chardron
Nickname:
Norm
Date of birth:
Tuesday, 30 May 1916
Marital status:
single
Ethnicity/Nationality:
American
Profession:
mill worker
Hometown(s):
Vancouver, British Columbia; Prince George, British Columbia; Born in the United States, likely Detroit, Michigan
Date of Immigration to Canada:
1917
Education:
high school, 1 year
Political affiliation:
Communist Party of Canada, 1935; Young Communist League
Approximate date arrived in Spain:
1937-09-13 via Espolla
Unit:
Machine Gunner
Final status:
MIA 10 to 17 March 1938 at Caspe-Belchite during the Retreats, possibly captured and executed
Other:
Article about him in the Prince George Citizen, May 26, 1938 on page 6. Link to article
Sources:
Figueres List; RGASPI Fond 545, Opis 6, Delo 544, ll. 39-41; List of Canadian Casualties in Spain MG30 E173 Vol.1 File 13; NAC, M-P Collection, Hoar, V. 1, F. 10 Death and Disappearance Certificates, (between 10 and 17 March 1938); Momryk; Petrou; Hoff
