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Athanasakis, Elias

Nationality:
Greek

Biography

Elias Athanasakis was a student in the Cretan resistance during World War II. He was part of the team that kidnapped German General Kreipe in 1944. He helped determine the best ambush location, researched the type of vehicle the Germans would use, and was the one who would signal the others when the general left.

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