Feldman Alexander Mikhailovich (1924)

Feldman (Feldmann) Alexander Mikhailovich (1 July 1924, Zilupe) — physician.

Alexander Feldman was the son of Mikhail Feldman (1893, Rezekne) and Sarah Feldman (1889, village of Martini, Latvia — 1964, Riga).

In 1937, he graduated from primary school in Zilupe. From 1937 to 1941 — student at one of the Riga gymnasiums. In 1941, he was evacuated to Tyumen Region. In 1942, conscripted into the Soviet Army. Participated in combat operations as part of the 43rd Latvian Division. Demobilised in 1944 after being wounded in action. In 1944–1945 — controller at the Tyumen Control and Accounting Bureau of the Central and Railway Districts. In 1945, returned to Riga and until 1947 worked as senior controller at the Control and Accounting Bureau of the Kirov District. In 1948–1950 — inventory clerk at the 2nd Riga City Food Trade Office.

In 1954, Alexander Feldman graduated from the Riga Medical Institute, qualifying as a general practitioner (therapist). In 1954–1959 — chief physician at the hospital in Dzūkste, Dobele District. In 1959–1971 — district general practitioner at the 5th Riga Combined City Hospital. Awarded the medals “For Courage”, “For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945”, “20 Years of Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945”, “25 Years of Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945”, and “For Valiant Labour in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of V. I. Lenin”.

In marriage with Feldman-Murina Faina (1946, Riga), a son was born — Ilan Feldman (1967, Riga).

His brother Shaya Feldman (1926, Zilupe – 1944) was killed on the fronts of the Second World War.

In 1972, Alexander Feldman received permission to emigrate to Israel, following an invitation from his brother Zavel Feldman (1928, Zilupe), who had left Latvia a year earlier.

Family:

Mikhail Feldman (1893, Rezekne) — father
Sarah Feldman (1889, village of Martini, Latvia – 1964, Riga) — mother
Zavel Feldman (1928, Zilupe) — brother
Shaya Feldman (1926, Zilupe – 1944) — brother
Faina Feldman-Murina (1946, Riga) — wife
Ilan Feldman (1967, Riga) — son