Early Life and Background Nikos Karantonis was born in 1934 in the town of Trikomo, part of the Famagusta province. He completed his elementary education and pursued studies at Trikomo High School for two years. The death of his father,…
Early Life and Community Involvement Ioannis Stelianou was born on May 3, 1929, in the village of Trikomo, Famagusta. A graduate of the local primary school, he worked professionally as a builder. Stelianou was deeply involved in his community, playing…
Early Life and Education Panagiotis Toumazou was born on July 12, 1939, in Famagusta. He completed his primary and secondary education at the Greek High School in his hometown. Before dedicating himself fully to the cause, he worked for a…
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 Kaspis 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…
