A Quiet Contributor to the Cause Spyros Chajigiakoumis was born in 1932 in the Nicosia village of Kythrea. After finishing his local primary school, he worked as a farmer. He also participated secretly and quietly in the E.O.K.A. struggle, supporting…
A Secret Deployment Manolis Bikakis, a Gretan twenty-year-old solder, was serving in the Greek Special Forces in 1974 Turkish invation. His unit, the Alpha Raider Squadron, received a secret mission. They boarded Noratlas aircraft for Operation Niki and they flew…
Early Life and Call to Action Dimitrakis Charalampous was born in 1925 in the village of Limnatis, in the Limassol district. After finishing his local primary school, he worked as a builder. He answered the call for liberation in July…
Early Life and Education Panagiotis Kapsis entered the world on March 23, 1939, in the Famagusta village of Rizokarpaso. He attended the local Boys’ School and the Rizokarpaso Gymnasium, graduating in June 1958. He had plans to further his education…
A Hero’s Tragic Beginning Philippides Charalambos freedom fighter died from brutal torture on October 11, 1958,. He now rests in the Paphos interrogations area. He entered the world in 1939 in the village of Arodes, Paphos. His birth tragically cost…
A Fighter’s Oath Nikolaos Yiagou was born in 1934 in the village of Kato Zodeia, Nicosia district. After finishing primary school in Zodia, he worked as a farmer. He swore his oath to EOKA shortly before April 1, 1955 and…
Early Life and Initial Actions Evagoras Papachristoforou was born on November 20, 1937, in the village of Kato Amiantos, Limassol district. He graduated from the local primary school and later worked as an electrician at the Amiantos mine, where he…
Chrysanthos Mylonas: A Young Patriot Chrysanthos Mylonas was born in the village of Galata in 1935. He answered the call to join EOKA in 1955 while he was still a fifth-grade student at Solea High School. He fought alongside his…
Early Life and Education Michael Koukkis was born on August 10, 1922. His birthplace was the village of Prasteio in Famagusta. Like any other young boy attended the primary school in Prasteio, Mesaoria. A Life of Service and Work He…
The Missing Heroes: Early Life in Parekklisia The Missing Heroes: Christakis Ioannou entered the world on December 29, 1955. He was born and raised in the village of Parekklisia. Christakis was the fifth child in a family of six children.…
