Foss Yakov (Jakow) Isaakovich (1909, Liepaja — date of death unknown) - watchmaker.

In 1926 Yakov Foss graduated from the Liepāja City Gymnasium and began working as a watchmaker at the enterprise “Spektor.” From 1931 to 1932 he completed compulsory military service in the Latvian Army.

In 1932 he moved to Riga, where he worked as a watchmaker at the enterprise “D. Gordon.” From 1940 to 1941 he was employed as a watchmaker at the state jewelry trade organization “Yuvelirtorg.” At the outbreak of the war he was evacuated to Alma-Ata. In 1942 he was drafted into the Soviet Army.

In 1946 he returned to Riga and worked as a watchmaker in the artel “Baltiks.” From 1948 he was employed at the Riga Jewelry Factory, continuing his professional work in watchmaking and related crafts.

А.Барановский

F.1088

Apr.2-l

L.45