Background
BIRKENFELD, Yan was born in 1894.
BIRKENFELD, Yan was born in 1894.
Worked as a farm-hand. From 1916 teacher; from 1915 member, Vidien Social-Democratic Committee, Latin Kray. After 1917 February Revol member, Vidzeme Soviet of Landless Peasants.
Also member, Valk-Ruya Committee, Latin SocDemocratic Party. Took part in 1917 October Revol. Elected to Soviet of Latin Workers Soldiers and Landless Peasants' Deputy.
Member, Soviet Latin Central Executive Committee. During German occupation worked in underground, first in Vidzeme, then in Kurzeme. From 1920 in Red Army.
From 1955 pensioner.
Communist Party member from 1912.