Joe Dallet

Joseph Anthony Dallet Jr. (February 18, 1907 – October 13, 1937) was an American industrial worker, labor and communist organizer. From a wealthy family, Dallet was involved in the American labor movement early on, taking industrial jobs such as docker or steel mill worker. He joined the Communist Party USA, and ran for local U.S. House Of Representatives seats. In 1937, he volunteered for the Republican army in the Spanish Civil War. Dallet was killed in his first battle, on the Aragon front near Fuentes de Ebro.

Joe Dallet
Dallet in October 1937
Born
Joseph Anthony Dallet Jr.

(1907-02-18)February 18, 1907
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 13, 1937(1937-10-13) (aged 30)
Cause of deathKilled in action
Alma mater
Political partyCommunist Party USA
Spouses
Barbara Rand
(m. 1929)
    (m. 1934)
    Military career
    Allegiance Spanish Republic
    Branch International Brigade
    Years of service1937
    UnitMackenzie-Papineau Battalion
    Battles/warsSpanish Civil War
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