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Kurman Leib Nikolaevich (1911)

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SurnameKurman
NameLeib
PatronymNikolaevich
Birth year1911
birth_placeSkaistkalne
SexM

Kurman (Kurmann) Leib Nikolaevich (1911, Skaistkalne, Bauska District, Latvia) — worker.

Leib Kurman was born into the family of Kurman Nison Itzhokovich (1874–1941, Skaistkalne, Bauska District) and Kurman Sara Nekhemievna (born 1884 — murdered by the Nazis during World War II; exact date unknown).

He completed six grades of elementary school (1926, Skaistkalne) and worked as a tinsmith in private workshops (1926–1933, Bauska). Served in the Latvian Army (1933–1934, Bauska). Worked at a slaughterhouse (1934–1941, Bauska).

Fought on the fronts of the Second World War (1941–1945); awarded the Medal for the Defense of Moscow and several jubilee medals. Worked as a weighmaster at a mill (1945–1946, Bauska).

In 1946 he was convicted under Article 116, Part 2, and served a sentence (1946–1950). Afterwards worked as a tinsmith at the Bauskas Amatnieks Artel (1950–1951), at the Bytovik Artel (1951), and at the Cēsis District Industrial Combine (1951–1965). Later served as an accountant at the Cēsis Department of Social Welfare (1965–1968). Since 1968 — pensioner.

Married first to Teine Samuilovna Kurman (née Westerman) (born 1912, Bauska — murdered by the Nazis during World War II).

Their sons: Aron Leibovich Kurman (born 1937, Bauska), Ruven Leibovich Kurman (born 1939, Bauska), David Leibovich Kurman (born 1941).

All three sons were murdered by the Nazis during World War II (exact dates unknown).

His second marriage was to Elmina Yurovna Kurman (née Mangina) (born 1927, Bauska); no children. The marriage was dissolved in 1968.

In 1969 Leib Kurman received permission to emigrate to Israel, where his brother Kurman Mendel Nisonovich (born 1905, Bauska District) lived.

Family:

Nison Itzhokovich Kurman (1874–1941) — father
Sara Nekhemievna Kurman (born 1884 — murdered by the Nazis during WWII) — mother
Mendel Nisonovich Kurman (born 1905) — brother
Moisey Nisonovich Kurman (born 1907, Bauska District — killed at the front during WWII, date unknown) — brother
Itzhok Nisonovich Kurman (born 1909, Bauska District) — brother
Khana Nisonovna Kurman (1913, Bauska District — 1932, Riga) — sister
Israel Nisonovich Kurman (1924, Bauska District — killed at the front during WWII, date unknown) — brothe
Teine Samuilovna Kurman (Westerman)(1912 — murdered by the Nazis during WWII) — first wife
Aron Leibovich Kurman (born 1937) — son
Ruven Leibovich Kurman(born 1939) — son
David Leibovich Kurman (born 1941) — son
(All children murdered by the Nazis during WWII, exact dates unknown.)

Elmina Yurovna Kurman (Mangina) (born 1927) — second wife (marriage dissolved)

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