Background
KOZAK, Semyon was born on May 10, 1902 in village Iskorost’ (later incorporated into city of Korosten’), Zhitomir Oblast. Son of a peasant.
KOZAK, Semyon was born on May 10, 1902 in village Iskorost’ (later incorporated into city of Korosten’), Zhitomir Oblast. Son of a peasant.
1938 graduate Frunze Military Academy.
From 1924 in Red Army. 1941-1943 deputy chief of staff of an army. 1943-1945 commander, 73rd Guards Infantry Division.
1943 fought at Kursk. 1944 fought in liberation of Yugoslavia.
Communist Party member from 1923.