Antonovski Kosta
Kosta Antonovski was born in the village Krchishta, Kostur region in
1912. He was the son of a poor family and as a child lost his father.
That required him to work for others, so that he could live.
During the German occupation, he joined CPG and in his own village
and the surrounding villages he actively organized the people into the
ranks of EAM. In 1943, he entered the ranks of ELAS and in 1946 was
among the first fighters of DAG.
He took part in many battles by DAG against the monarcho-fascist armies
and on 1 November 1947 he fell heroically on the heights of Prekopan
as the commander of his company. Kosta fell in the front line of the
people's struggle for a better future.
As a mark of recognition, by decree dated from 4 June 1948 Kosta was
promoted to captain deceased hero.
From: For Sacred National Freedom: Portraits Of Fallen Freedom
Fighters
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