Gofman (Hoffmann) Mendel Samoylovich (1906 – unknown) — labourer.

Mendel Gofman began his working life as a general labourer at various enterprises in Riga. From 1930, he became involved with MOPR (the International Red Aid), distributing illegal literature and collecting donations.

In 1932, while carrying out an assignment, he was arrested and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. Upon release, he lived underground and worked in various positions at the export harbour.

At the outset of the Second World War, he volunteered for military service. In 1942, he was discharged for health reasons and subsequently worked at a machine-building plant in Kovrov.

In 1945, he returned to Riga and worked as a disinfector for the railway. From 1946 to 1957, he was employed as a home-based worker in various disabled workers’ artels.