Beilin Tsodik Moiseevich (1923)

Beilin Tsodik Moiseevich (born 26 December 1923, Kraslava) – tailor, household worker.

After completing six grades at the Jewish Secondary School in Kraslava, Tsodik Beilin worked as a tailor for a private entrepreneur: in 1938–1939 – in Daugavpils and in 1939–1940 – in Riga

In 1940–1941 he was a tailor at the Soviet Latvia factory (Riga)

In 1941, Tsodik Beilin began training as a locksmith, first at the Technical college (FZO School) in Rezekne, then, after evacuation, at FZO School No. 15 in Petropavlovsk, North Kazakhstan Region.

Military Service (1942–1946):

  • 1942 – served in the 7th Latvian Reserve Artillery Regiment

  • 1942–1945 – served in the 43rd Guards Latvian Rifle Division

  • 1945–1946 – served in the 4th Separate Guard Battalion in Romania

During his servise Tsodik Beilin was wounded three times.

Post-War Employment:

  • 1946–1948 – tailor at the Daugavpils Apģērbs factory

  • 1948–1952 – tailor in military unit No. 23582

  • 1952–1961 – warehouse manager in military unit No. 23582

  • 1962 – supply agent at the Promtekhmontazh trust

  • 1962–1964 – warehouse manager at Canteen No. 2, Trade Department, Daugavpils City Executive Committee

  • 1964 – worker at the Trade Department

Family:

Since 1947, Tsodik Beilin was married to Beilina Khaya Zalkindovna. They had three children: Tsilya Tsodikovna Beilina, Masha Tsodikovna Beilina (born 1952, Daugavpils) and Lev Tsodikovich Beilin (born 1960, Daugavpils).

Relatives:

  • Mother:  Genya Moiseevna Dunavetskaya (born 1904, Verkhnedvinsk, Vitebsk Region – date of death unknown)

  • Grandfather: Moisei Israilevich Beilin (born 1874 – perished during the Nazi occupation)

  • Grandmother: Minna Davidovna Beilina (born 1874 – perished during the Nazi occupation)