Krupkin Nesaniel Movshevich (born May 12, 1924, Riga) — supply officer.
Nesaniel Krupkin was the son of Movsha Krupkin (born 1900, Riga – died 1971, Israel) and Leontina Evelson (née Libesman) (born 1900, Riga – died 1974, Riga).
In 1941, he completed nine grades of secondary school. That same year, he was evacuated to the Yaroslavl region. From 1941 to 1946, he served in the Soviet Army with the ranks of private and junior lieutenant. As part of the 43rd Latvian Division, he fought near Staraya Russa and participated in combat operations on the 2nd Baltic Front.
From 1946 to 1948, he was head of the vegetable depot of Latrestorantorg in Riga. In 1948, he was convicted under Article 3 of the Criminal Code of the Latvian SSR and sentenced by the People’s Court of the Kirov District of Riga to three years of imprisonment.
From 1950 to 1951, he worked as a foreman at the Sacensība artel.
From 1951 to 1952, he was an operator at the Riga Oil and Grease Plant (NMZ Trust, Ministry of Oil Industry).
From 1952 to 1962, he worked as workshop manager, supply agent, and head of the supply department at the Rigas Kooperators artel (later reorganized into Factory of Individual Tailoring No. 1).
From 1962 to 1964, he was a packer at the 1st of May Shoe Factory. In 1964, he graduated by correspondence from the Riga Technical School of Light Industry with a degree as technician-technologist.
From 1964 to 1970, he served as acting head of the supply department at the Riga Gas Utility Administration.
From 1970 to 1978, he was head of supply at the RigaGaz Trust.
He was married to Ester Krupkina (née Treger) (born 1928, Riga).
Their sons were Lev Krupkin (born 1953, Riga) and Mark Krupkin (born 1962, Riga).
In 1978, he received permission to emigrate to Israel at the invitation of his brother-in-law, Israel Treger (born 1932, Riga).
Family:
Ester Krupkina (Treger) (1928, Riga) — wife
Lev Krupkin (1953, Riga) — son
Mark Krupkin (1962, Riga) — son
Movsha Krupkin (1900, Riga – 1971, Israel) — father
Leontina Evelson (Libesman) (1900, Riga – 1974, Riga) — mother
Rita Burkitis (Krupkina) (1927, Riga) — sister
Israel Treger (1932, Riga) — wife’s brother