Krechmer (Kretschmer) Boris Isaakovich (b. 15 November 1902, Jaunjelgava) — electrical engineer.

In 1915, Boris Krechmer was evacuated with his family to Polotsk (Vitebsk Region), then to Yelets (Lipetsk Region), and later to Ufa. From 1919 to 1920 he worked as a clerk at the firewood warehouse “Ufgubvid.” In 1920, after finishing secondary school, he returned to Latvia.

In 1921, Krechmer entered the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Latvia, graduating in 1931. From 1928 to 1934 he worked as a schoolteacher. In 1931 he served in the Latvian Army as a private. Between 1934 and 1940 he was employed as an electrician for private contractors; in 1940 he became a foreman at Trust No. 17 of the People’s Commissariat for the Aviation Industry (NKAP).

In 1941, Boris Krechmer was evacuated to Kazan. During 1941–1945 he served at the front with the 43rd Latvian Guards Division. In 1943, near Staraya Russa, he was wounded and shell-shocked. After hospital treatment in Yaroslavl, he returned to active duty until his demobilization in August 1945.

After the war, he returned to Latvia. From 1945 to 1947 he worked as Chief Power Engineer at the Ministry of the Timber Industry of the Latvian SSR. Between 1947 and 1958 he was a production rate-setter at the “Bytovik” cooperative; from 1958 to 1962 he worked in the same capacity at the “Darbs” factory. In 1959, Krechmer unsuccessfully attempted to obtain permission to emigrate with his family to Israel. In 1963–1964 he worked as an engineer at “Latgaproprom.” Later, he retired. He was a lifelong disabled war veteran.

Since 1965, Boris Krechmer resided in Tel Aviv.

In 1940, he married Mariam Borisovna Eidus (b. 1905, Dvinsk [Daugavpils] – d. 1945, Chuvashia).

In 1946, he married for the second time Polya Movshevna Krechmer (née Garber; first marriage – Zusman). She had a son, Yeshua Borisovich Krechmer, whom Boris adopted. Together they had a daughter, Susanna Borisovna Krechmer.

Father: Isaak Geshelevich Krechmer (b. 1871, Jaunjelgava – d. 1943, Kazan).

Mother: Nekhama Lazarevna Krechmer (b. 1880, Šeduva, Lithuania – d. 1916).

Siblings:

Lubov Isaakovna Kagan (b. 1900, Jaunjelgava – ?) — emigrated to Tel Aviv in 1925.

Ieynes Isaakovich Krechmer (b. 1903, Jaunjelgava – d. 1941, Riga).

Moisey Isaakovich Krechmer (b. 1904, Jaunjelgava – ?) — worked at a chocolate factory; emigrated to Tel Aviv in 1921.

Iosif Isaakovich Krechmer (b. 1910, Jaunjelgava – ?) — worked at a chocolate factory; emigrated to Tel Aviv in 1934, later moved to Ramat Gan.

Elko Abramovna Iofel (b. 1907, Jaunjelgava – ?).

Family:

Pola Movshevna Krechmer (née Garber; first marriage – Zusman) — wife
Mariam Borisovna Eidus (1905–1945) — first wife
Yeshua Borisovich Krechmer — son (adopted)
Susanna Borisovna Krechmer — daughter
Isaak Geshelevich Krechmer (1871–1943) — father
Nekhama Lazarevna Krechmer (1880–1916) — mother
Lyubov Isaakovna Kagan (1900–?) — sister
Ieynes Isaakovich Krechmer (1903–1941) — brother
Moisey Isaakovich Krechmer (1904–?) — brother
Iosif Isaakovich Krechmer (1910–?) — brother
Elko Abramovna Iofel (1907–?) — sister