Calev Anton
Anton Calev was born in Dmbeni, Kostur region, in 1915. He joined the
ranks of OKNE as early as 1932 and was one of the most active and beloved
youths in the village. In 1934 he became a member of the Kostur regional
committee of OKNE and distinguished himself with his readiness to carry
out his work. At the time of the Metaxas dictatorship and later during
the German-Italian occupation he took an active part in the struggle
against fascism for the liberation of his homeland. In DAG he was among
the first to join and thanks to his talents and capabilities he rose
to the rank of company commissar.
Anton fought bravely on Vich, Gramos and elsewhere and in the great
battles on Gramos in 1948 he fell at Ai-Lija on Oksija on 13 August
1948. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of captain commissar
for his bravery.
From: For Sacred National Freedom: Portraits Of Fallen Freedom
Fighters
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