Background
MOKROUSOV, Aleksey was born on June 21, 1887 in Ponyri, Kursk Province. Son of a peasant.
MOKROUSOV, Aleksey was born on June 21, 1887 in Ponyri, Kursk Province. Son of a peasant.
Farm-hand, miner and metalworker. 1905 served with armed workers’ squad. From 1908 sailor in Baltic Fleet, then arrested.
1912 fled abroad and worked as laborer in Sweden, Denmark, Britain and Argentina. Also worked for trade unions. 1917 returned to Russia and fought in October Revol in Petrograd.
After 1917 October Revol headed sailors’ squad in fighting in Crimea, Ukraine and on Don. Summer 1918 commanded 4th Column on Don-Kuban’ Front. Then headed Board to Muster Red Army in Crimea.
Commanded Southern Battle Section. 1919 commanded brigade, then 58th Division. From July 1920 commanded Crimean Rebel Army behind General Wrangel’s lines.
After Civil War founded one of First agric communes in Crimea. 1924-1936 various executive government posts. 1937 fought in Spanish Civil War.
During World War 2 partisan leader in Crimea, then commanded Red Army regiment
Communist Party member from 1928.