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Mincho Fotev and the National Liberation Movement of the Macedonian People from Greek Occupied Macedonia (1941-1949)

Part III

By Dr. Mihailo Minoski · Part 13 of 17 · About 21 minutes

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Part III

ATTACHMENTS (Compiled by Mincho Fotev)

APPENDIX 1

List of NOF, NOMS and AFZH leaders and activists who were killed from 1945 to 1949

1. Andonovski Kosta was born in the village Krchishta, Kostur Region. He participated in the PLM in 1943 as a member of ELAS, was an activist of NOF, and DAG company commander. He was killed in 1947.

2. Andonovski Nikola was born in the village Krchishta, Kostur Region. He was communist before World War II, an ELAS fighter, a company commander in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, a Yugoslav National Army (YNA) lieutenant, and a DAG platoon commander. He was killed in January 1948.

3. Andreeva Katina-Tsveta was born in the village Mokreni, Kostur Region. She was a member of the NOMS Regional Board, a lieutenant, and a commander of DAG platoon. She was killed in 1949.

4. Apostolovski Mihail-Graniti was born in the village Krchishta, Kostur Region. He was commander of a platoon in the Kostur Macedonian battalion, deputy political commissar of a battalion in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, instructor on the NOF Main Board, secretary of the NOMS District Board for Kostur Region, candidate member of the NOF Central Council, member of the chiefs of the NOF partisan headquarters in Mount Vicho, and political commissar of a DAG battalion. He was killed in 1948 in the area of “Paliokrimini-Gurusha” on Mount Gramos.

5. Apostolovski Kosta Vasilev was born in the city Voden. He was a communist and a member of the NOF District Board for Voden Region. He was killed in 1946.

6. Apchev Vangel was born in the village Banitsa, Lerin Region. He was a courier for the Lerin District Board, and a DAG company commander. He was killed in 1948.

7. Apchev Pavle was from the village Banitsa, Lerin Region. He was NOMS secretary in the village and was arrested and shot by the Monarcho-Fascist police in 1947.

8. Ashbakova Sofia-Levka was born in the village Mesimeri, Voden Region. She was a member of the AFZH Regional Board and a DAG partisan. She was killed in 1948.

9. Babevski Tashko was born in the city Voden. He was an ELAS fighter and a member of the NOF City Board for Voden. He was killed in 1948.

10. Babaicheto Dino was born in the village Babiani, Enidzhe-Vardar Region. He was a member of the NOF Regional Board. He was killed in 1946.

11. Bobeva Aleksandra was born in the city Voden. She was a member of the NOMS City Board for Voden and a DAG fighter. She was killed in 1948.

12. Bogev Risto was born in the town Ostrovo, Voden Region. He was commander of a partisan platoon in the Voden Macedonian battalion, secretary of the NOF Regional Committee, and DAG company commander. He was killed in 1948.

13. Boglev Tpaiko was born in the village Gornichevo, Lerin Region. He was an ELAS fighter and a partisan in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, a member of the NOF District Board, and a DAG commander. He was killed in 1947.

14. Bozhinov Panaiot-Levter was born in the village Mesimeri, Voden Region. He was a member of a NOF District Board and Secretary of a NOF Regional Committee. He was killed in 1946.

15. Bonichotov Lambe was born in the village Boreshnitsa, Lerin Region. He was a fighter in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”,

and a NOF District Board courier for Lerin Region. He was killed in 1946.

16. Bitsev Andrea Sotirov was born in the village Aitos, Lerin Region. He was a DAG platoon commander. He was killed in 1948.

17. Bochevski Foti was born in the village Pesiak, Kostur Region. He was an ELAS veteran, a political commissar of an ELAS regiment, NOF Regional Secretary for Kostur Region, and a political commissar of a DAG detachment. He was killed in 1948.

18. Boshkovski Andon was born in the village Lobanitsa, Kostur Region. He was platoon commander in the Macedonian Kostur Battalion, a political commissar in a battalion in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, captain in the YNA, and a DAG company commander. He was killed in 1948 on Mount Gramos.

19. Bulev Mate was born in the village Ekshisu, Lerin Region. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, an activist of the NOF District Board in Sorovichko, commander of a NOF partisan group, and commander of a DAG diversionary group. He was killed in 1949.

20. Vasilev Aleko was born in the village Gumenidzhe. He was a NOF District Secretary killed by the Monarcho-Fascists in November 1946 at Paiak Mountain.

21. Georgievski Pande-Iupcheto was born in the village Ekshisu, Lerin Region. He was a member of the NOF District Board, and a political commissar of a DAG detachment. He was killed in 1948.

22. Georgievski Petre was born in the village Oshchima, Lerin Region. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS. He was secretary of the NOMS Regional Committee for Lerin Region, and a DAG platoon commander. He was killed in March 1947.

23. Gizov Atanas was born in the village Nered, Lerin Region. He was an ELAS officer, a NOF activist, commander of a NOF partisan

detachment, and a DAG company commander. He was killed in 1947.

24. Ginova Irina-Mirka was born in the village Rosilovo, Voden Region. She was a teacher by profession. As a youth she was an EPON leader in Ostrovo Region, she was a member of the NOF District Board and AFZH Secretary for Voden Region. In 1946 she was captured, sentenced to death by a Monarcho-Fascist military court and executed.

25. Gluvchev Todor was born in the village Polozhani, Lerin Region. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, a NOF District Board activist for Lerin Region, and a DAG detachment Commissar. He was killed in 1949.

26. Goglev Vangel-Pezandako was from the city Voden. He was a communist, a participant in the PLM, a commander of a diversionary group, a company commander in the Macedonian Voden battalion, a commander of a NOF detachment, and a member of the NOF District Board for Voden Region. He was killed in 1948.

27. Davov Kiro born was born in the village Aitos, Lerin Region. He was a courier for the Lerin Region NOMS District Board. He was killed in 1948.

28. Daskalov Tomo-Vlaot was born in the city Voden. He was a member of the NOF District Board, and secretary of the NOF City Board. He was killed in 1948.

29. Dimitrov Iane-Mucheto was born in the village Buf, Lerin Region. He was a commander of an ELAS platoon, a NOF activist, and a DAG company commander. He was killed in 1948.

30. Doichinovski Todor-Morava was born in Enidzhe-Vardar. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, and secretary of the NOF District Committee for Enidzhe-Vardar Region. In 1947 he was ambushed and fatally wounded. He killed himself to avoid capture.

31. Donchev Risto-Ichko was born in the city Voden. He was a commander of a platoon in the Macedonian partisan battalion, secretary of the NOF City Board, and DAG company commander. He was killed in 1948.

32. Dragomanov Tushi was born in the city Voden. He was a member of the NOF City Board for Voden. He was killed in 1948.

33. Zenov Kosta was born in the village Rumenichko. He was a NOF activist and a member of the NOF District Board for Enidzhe-Vardar. He was killed on September 3, 1945.

34. Ivanovski Atanas-Tasho was born in the town Rupishta, Kostur Region. He was communist since 1941 and a participant of the Second World War. In March 1942 he was arrested by the occupational authorities and taken to a concentration camp in Germany. During the Greek Civil War he was NOMS secretary in the town Rupishta. The Greek police arrested him and a Monarcho-Fascist court sentenced him to death. He was executed in Athens in 1948.

35. Iskov Kolio was born in the village Pozharsko, Voden Region. He was a member of the NOF Regional Board and a DAG fighter. He was killed in 1948.

36. Kalkov Giorgi was born in the village Visheni, Kostur Region. He was a commander of the First Platoon in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, commander of a NOF detachment, and a DAG company commander. He was killed in March 1948.

37. Kaloianovski Kuzma was born in the village Nestram, Kostur Region. He was a communist before World War II, a veteran of the Second World War, and secretary of a NOF regional committee. He was killed in 1947.

38. Kamchevski Kiro-Lazo was born in the town S’botsko, Voden Region. He was a member of the NOF District Board in Voden Region and a DAG officer. He was killed in 1949.

39. Karamangov Petar was born in Gumenichko. He was an activist in the NOF District Board for Gumenidzhe. He was killed in 1945.

40. Karadzhov Panaiot was born in the village D’mbeni, Kostur Region. He was a communist from early age, participated in the Second World War, was Secretary of a NOMS District Board, member of the NOF District Board for Kostur Region, and managed the office of the DAG people’s militia. He was killed in 1948 on Mount Gramos.

41. Karev Petar-Petse was born in the city Voden. He was a member of the NOF City Board for Voden. He was killed in 1946.

42. Kartovski Traiche was born in the village Vladovo, Voden Region. He was a courier for the NOF District Board in Voden Region and a DAG fighter. He was killed in 1948.

43. Karshakov Iani was born in the village Kosinets. Kostur Region. He was a fighter in the Macedonian Kostur Battalion, NOF activist, and a political commissar of a DAG platoon. He was killed in 1948.

44. Kiradziev Krsto was born in the village Nevoliani, Lerin Region. He was a fighter in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade” and NOF Regional Secretary for Lerin Region. He was killed in 1946.

45. Kiriakova Evgenia was born in the village Nestram, Kostur Region She participated in the Liberation War in 1943 as a member of ELAS, was a member of the EPON District Board for Kostur Region, member of the NOF District Board for Kostur Region, and a DAG lieutenant. She was killed in 1949.

46. Kovachev Ivan-Orfeia was born in Goumenidzhe. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, was member of the NOF District Board and Secretary of the NOMS District Board for Enidzhe-Vardar and Gumenichko Regions, candidate member of the NOF Central Council, and a DAG company commander. He was killed in August 1949 at Mount Gramos.

47. Koranov Lazo was born in the city Voden. He was commander of a NOF detachment and commander of a DAG platoon. He was killed in 1948.

48. Koroveshovski Atanas was born in the village Smrdesh, Kostur Region. He was a commander in ELAS, a commander in the first Macedonian Battalion formed on Mount Karaorman in 1944, commander in a battalion of the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade” a lieutenant in the YNA, a member of the NOF Main Board Secretariat, and a member of the Party responsible for military affairs in NOF. He was killed in an unequal battle fought against a Greek gendarmerie unit on September 3, 1946, near the village Kornishor, Enidzhe-Vardar Region.

49. Koroveshovski Micho was born in the village Smrdesh, Kostur Region. He was a Corporal in “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, a courier for the NOF General Council, and a DAG platoon commander. He was killed in 1947.

50. Kostovski Sotir -Direkot was from the village Stensko, Kostur Region. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, political commissar of a NOF detachment, and a political commissar of a DAG detachment. He was killed in 1948.

51. Kulev Hristo-Spiro was born in the village Baovo, Voden Region. He was a fighter in the Voden Macedonian battalion, commander of a NOF detachment, and a DAG company commander. He was killed in 1948.

52. Liakushev Risto was born in the village Rosilovo, Voden Region. He was a member of the NOF Regional Board. He was killed in 1946.

53. Lushev Tasho was born in the village Teovo, Voden Region. He was a member of the NOF District Board for Voden Region. He was killed in 1947.

54. Liovov Vasil was born in the city Voden. He was a member of the NOMS City Board. He was killed in 1946.

55. Liuvchev Tanas was born in Gumenichko. He was a NOF activist. He was killed on September 3, 1946.

56. Liumbov Dimitar was born in the village Valdovo, Voden Region. He was a member of the NOF Regional Board. He was convicted and executed by the Monarcho-Fascists together with Irina Ginova-Mirka in 1946.

57. Mangov Krsto was born in the village D’mbeni, Kostur Region. He was a participant in ELAS, deputy political commissar of a battalion in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, secretary of the NOF District Committee for Kostur Region, a representative of the Provisional Democratic Government of Greece in the local people’s government, and a member of the NOF Central Council Executive Committee. He was killed on August 11, 1949, near the village Breznitsa, Kostur Region.

58. Mangovski Vangel was born in the village Zhupanishta, Kostur Region. He was a communist before the Second World War and a participant in the PLM, a political commissar of a battalion in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, and a member of the NOF District Board for Kostur Region. He was killed in 1948 in the area neat the village Sliveni in Kostur Region.

59. Markovski Petre was born in the village Nered, Lerin Region. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, commander of the First Platoon in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade” and commander of a NOF partisan group. He was killed in 1946.

60. Mirkovski Vangel was born in the village Dobrolishta, Kostur Region. He was a communist before the Second World War, an officer of ELAS, and a member of the NOF District Board for Kostur Region. He was killed in 1949.

61. Mihailov Tomo was born in the village Bugovo, Voden Region. He was a member of the NOF Regional Board. He was convicted and executed by the Monarcho-Fascists together with Irina Ginova-Mirka in 1946.

62. Mihailovski Trpe was born in the village Krchishta, Kostur Region. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, a young leader of a unit in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, secretary of the NOMS Regional Committee for Kostur Region, and a political commissar of a DAG platoon. He was killed in 1948.

63. Nakov Domin was born in the village Boshovtsi, Kailiari Region. He was a member of the NOMS District Board for Lerin Region, and a DAG platoon commander. He was killed in 1947.

64. Nanev Naso was born in the village Moreni, Kostur Region. He was a NOF Regional Secretary and a DAG platoon commander. He was killed in 1947.

65. Nepkov Prokop was born in the city Voden. He was a NOMS Regional leader and a DAG fighter. He was killed in 1948.

66. Nepkov Risto was born in the city Voden. He was a member of the NOF City Board and a DAG officer. He was killed in 1946.

67. Nushev Kolio was born in the village Pozharsko, Voden Region. He was a member of the NOF District Board for Voden Region and a DAG officer. He was killed in 1949.

68. Odzhov Geli was born in the village Vladovo, Voden Region. He was a fighter in the Voden Macedonian battalion, commander of a NOF partisan group, and a DAG officer. He was killed in 1947.

69. Paskov Ilia was born in the village Krontselevo, Voden Region. He was a member of the NOF Regional Board and a DAG fighter. He was killed in 1949.

70. Peiov Vane was born in the village Trsie, Lerin Region. He was secretary of a NOF Regional Committee. He was killed in 1946.

71. Peshov Giorgi-Tsironka was born in the village Strupino, Voden Region. He was a fighter in the Voden Macedonian battalion, commander of a NOF partisan group, and a DAG officer. He was killed in 1947.

72. Pirovski Iani was born in the village Kosinets, Kostur Region. He was a participant in the Second World War as a member of ELAS, Secretary in SKOJ in a battalion of the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, member of the NOF District Board, NOMS Secretary for Kostur District, member of the CPG Regional Committee for Kostur Region, and an assistant political commissar of a DAG brigade. He was killed in February 1949 during the attack on the city Lerin.

73. Popdimitrov Petre-Direkot was born in the city Voden. He was a participant in the Second World War, and a member of the NOF Voden City Board. He was convicted and executed together with Irina Ginova-Mirka in 1946.

74. Popdimitrovski Giorgi-Dzhodzhi was born in the town Rupishsta, Kostur Region. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, a courier for the NOF Main Board, and a DAG company commander. He was mortally wounded in 1949 after which he died.

75. Popnikolov Ianche was born in the village Pochep, Voden Region. He was a member of the NOF Regional Board. He was killed in 1948.

76. Popov Trifon was born in the village Ekshisu, Lerin Region. He was a communist before the Second World War and participated in the National Liberation War. He was a NOF activist, member of the NOF District Board for Lerin Region, and a commissar of a DAG platoon. He was killed in 1948.

77. Popovski Zhivko was born in the village Popozhani, Lerin Region. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, secretary of the NOF District Committee, and a member of the CPG Lerin Committee. He was killed in March 1949.

78. Popovski Petar was born in the village Dolno Rodevo, Voden Region. He was a member of the NOF District Board for Voden Region. He was wounded and taken prisoner by the Monarcho-

Fascists and sentenced to life imprisonment. He died in prison in 1962.

79. Popovski Sotir was born in the village Shkrapar, Kostur Region. He was a participant in the PLM, NOMS Regional Secretary, and political secretary of a DAG platoon. He was killed in 1948 on Mount Gramos.

80. Popovski Tasho-Popadaki was born in the village Strupino, Voden Region. He was a fighter in the Voden Macedonian battalion, commander of a NOF partisan group, and a DAG officer. He was killed in 1947.

81. Pochepova Nikoleta was born in the city Voden. She was a member of the NOMS City Board and a DAG platoon commander. She was killed in 1948.

82. Poevski Giorgi was born in the city Voden. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, a fighter in the Voden Macedonian battalion, and a member of the NOF Voden City Board. He was killed together with Irina Ginova-Mirka in 1946.

83. Proshev Kolio was born in the village Baovo, Voden Region. He was a fighter in the Voden Macedonian battalion, a commander of a NOF detachment, and a DAG officer. He was killed in 1947.

84. Romev Petso was born in the village Gornichovo, Lerin Region. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, commander of the First Platoon in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, commander of a NOF partisan group, and commander of a DAG battalion. He was killed in 1949.

85. Sefanov Rade was born in the town Ostrovo, Voden Region. He was a participant in the Second World War and Secretary of a NOMS regional board. He was killed in 1948.

86. Suliov Kosta was born in the village Chereshnitsa, Kostur Region. He participated in the PLM, was commander in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, commander of a NOF detachment,

and detachment commander in a DAG battalion. He was killed in 1947. After his death, the Provisional Democratic Government of Greece promoted him to the rank of Major and declared him a hero.

87. Terpovski Pando-Bundovski was born in the village Galishte, Kostur Region. He was a communist before the Second World War and participated in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS. He was a political commissar in a battalion in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, and Secretary of a NOF District Committee. He was arrested by the Greek fascist police and a Greek military court sentenced him to death. He was executed in Athens in 1948.

88. Trpchev Todor was born in the village Kotari, Lerin Region. He was secretary of a NOF regional committee. He was killed in 1946.

89. Kiosev Gligor was born in the town Rupishsta, Kostur Region. He was an ELAS officer and a veteran, member of the NOF District Board for Kostur Region, and NOF Secretary in Rupishsta. He was killed in 1946 in his hometown.

90. Ugrinov Kosta-Goche was born in Enidzhe-Vardar. He was a member of a NOF regional committee, a unit commander in a NOF detachment, and commander of a DAG diversionary group. He was killed in 1948.

91. Urdov Giorgi- Dzhodzho was born in the city Voden. He was a communist before the Second World War. He was an organizing secretary of the CPG District Committee for Voden Region, member of the Secretariat of the Political Commission of Macedonia in Greece, member of the NOF Main Board Organizational leadership, member of the party agencies in Greek occupied Macedonia, and a member of the DAG chiefs of staff for western and central Greek occupied Macedonia. He was killed in 1948 on Mount Pirena (Pieria).

92. Hristovski Vasil was born in the village Dobrolishta, Kostur Region. He was an ELAS partisan, a political commissar of a NOF detachment and a DAG company commander. He was killed in 1948.

93. Tsalev Kiriako was born in the village D’mbeni, Kostur Region. He was communist before the Second World War and participated in the PLM as a member of ELAS. He was a political commissar of a regiment in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, a member of the NOF District Board for Kostur Region, and a political commissar of a DAG cavalry detachment. He was killed in 1948 in Prespa.

94. Tsafara Tpaiko was born in the village Smrdesh, Kostur Region. He participated in the PLM since 1943, was a commander of the First Platoon in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, a NOF activist, and a DAG unit commissar. He was killed in 1947.

95. Chobanov Sotir was born in the city Lerin. He was a communist before the Second World War and participated in the PLM as a member of ELAS. He was a NOFactivist and a DAG lieutenant. He was killed in 1949.

96. Chochov Vasil was born in the village D’mbeni, Kostur Region. He was a communist before the Second World War. As a participant in the National Liberation War in 1941 he was arrested and taken to a concentration camp in Germany. Later he was secretary of a NOF District Committee. He was killed as a DAG fighter.

97. Shamardanov Vangel-Ilinden was born in the village Kroncelevo, Voden Region. He was secretary of the NOF District Committee for Voden Region, a member of the NOF Central Council, and a political commissar of a DAG battalion. He was killed in 1948.

98. Shiperkov Pando was born in the village Smrdesh, Kostur Region. He was an ELAS partisan, a political commissar of a regiment in the First Macedonian battalion formed at Mount Karaorman, a political commissar of a battalion in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, a captain in the YNA, commander of NOF partisan headquarters located on Mount Vicho, commander of a DAG battalion, a DAG lieutenant, and a member of the NOF Main Board. He was killed in 1948 near the village Papretsko, Kostur Region.

99. Shishkov Aleko was born in the village Zhupanishta, Kostur Region. He was a fighter in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, a secretary of the NOMS Regional Committee for Kostur Region and a sergeant in the DAG people’s militia. He was killed in 1948.

100. Sholdov Blagoi was born in the village Aposkep, Kostur Region. He was a participant in the National Liberation War as a member of ELAS, a young leader of a unit in the “First Macedonian Assault Brigade”, Secretary of a NOMS Regional Committee and a DAG platoon commander. He was killed in 1948.

Note: The list of dead NOF, NOMS and AFZH leaders and activists for the period from 1945 to 1949 is long, especially if we consider all the regions of Greek occupied Macedonia. Unfortunately this is all the information that we managed to gather from their comrades and only about those persons who were referred to in this list (Mincho Fotev).