Semjon Ivanovitsj Oestinov
1912–1944 (age 32)
Biography
Semjon Ivanovitsj Oestinov, born in 1912, built his life along the lines of military service, embracing the responsibilities of an officer who stood between the turmoil of war and the safety of his fellow citizens. Latvia remained central to his sense of purpose.
He died in 1944 while continuing to lead with care, and the steadiness he showed during trying times is remembered by those who survived beside him.