David Radack

     David Radack was born on 12 January 1892 at Sidra, Sokolka, Grodno. He was the son of Adolf Radack. He married Anna Garkavy, daughter of Rabbi Yehudah Leib Garkavy and Roza Mindel Sapir, on 18 June 1921 at New York, New York. He died on 7 April 1979 at Santa Monica, California, at age 87.
     He emigrated on 10 September 1913 from Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, as David REDAK, last residence Wisza; en route to NY aboard Imperator. He immigrated on 18 September 1913 to Ellis Island, New York, as David REDAK, 20; dealer; aboard Imperator from Hamburg; last residence Wisza; closest kin father Adolf REDAK, Wisza; en route to uncle Philip SHEMANSKY, Norwalk, Connecticut. He registered for Selective Service as David RADACK; born 15 Jun 1893 in Cedrie, Grodno; shirt ironer; father, mother and brother dependent on him on 5 June 1917 at 43 Fairfield Avenue, South Norwalk, Connecticut. He appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at 43 Fairfield Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut, as David RADACK, 27; operator, furs; living with uncle Samuel MILLER and aunt Rose MILLER. He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 1485 Wyse Avenue, Bronx, New York, as David RADICK, 30; driver. He appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at 1003 E. 174th Street, Bronx, New York, as David RADACK, 36; driver, soda business. He on 5 October 1933 at 786 E. 182nd Street, Bronx, New York, filed Declaration of Intention with Bronx County Supreme Court, as David RADACK, chauffeur. He on 5 July 1938 at 786 E. 182nd Street, Bronx, New York, filed Petition for Naturalization with SDNY as David RADACK, chauffeur; witnesses David HARKAVY, merchant, 20 Northern Avenue, NY, and William WALITSKY, milliner, 782 E. 175th Street, Bronx. He was naturalized on 5 December 1938; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 4321968. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at 68 W. 238th Street, Bronx, New York, as David RADACK, 47; truck driver, soft drinks.