Background
KOZACHENKO, Vasiliy was born in 1913 in Novo-Arkhangelsk, now Kirovograd Oblast.
KOZACHENKO, Vasiliy was born in 1913 in Novo-Arkhangelsk, now Kirovograd Oblast.
1938 graduated Philology Faculty, Kiev University.
Until 1941 Head, edition staff, and Executive Secretary, journal “Radyanska literatura” (Soviet Literature). 1941-1945 commanded an infantry regiment. Since 1942 fought with underground partisans against the Germans.
Wrote partisan open letters and articles for periodicals.