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George Psychoundakis when he was in the Cretan resistance. George Psychoundakis BEM (Greek: Γεώργιος Ψυχουντάκης; 3 November 1920 – 29 January 2006) was a member of the Greek Resistance on Crete during the Second World War and after the war an author.
The Stronghold: An Account of the Four Seasons in the White Mountains of Crete (1953) Hide and Seek: The Story of a War-time Agent (1954) Corsair Country: The Diary of a Journey along the Barbary Coast (1958) The Money Spinner: Monte Carlo and its Fabled Casino (1977) One Man in His Time: The Life of Lieutenant-Colonel N.L.D. ("Billy") McLean ...
Myron of Crete, called Saint Myron the Wonder Worker (Άγιος Μύρων ο Θαυματουργός), was a bishop from Rhaukos, Crete who became archbishop of Crete. He is said to have been born in Aurakia, near Knossos, [1] to have flourished during the reign of Decius (3rd century), [2] and have died in 350, at the age of 100 years.
George Doundoulakis was born in Detroit, Michigan to Greek-immigrant parents, Demetrios and Evanthia (née Psaroudakis) Doundoulakis. When he was four-years-old, his family immigrated to Crete, Greece to look after their blind grandmother in the village of Archanes.
Bruno Bräuer (4 February 1893 – 20 May 1947) was a general in the paratroop forces of Nazi Germany during World War II.He served as a commander on Crete (called Fortress Crete by the Germans) and then commanded the 9th Paratroop Division.
Forget fly and flop: central Crete’s highlands have long been a stronghold of resistance against invaders throughout the island’s history. Len Williams takes a drive through this fascinatingly ...
Their affair was big news for the gossip tabloids. [3] ... Death Rosanna Schiaffino died of cancer on 17 October 2009, aged 69. ... the Wild Beast of Crete (1960 ...
He spent three years (1981–1984) at Exxon Research and Engineering Co. and from 1984 was at Iowa State University (ISU) and Ames Laboratory. He was part-time Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Technology of the University of Crete (2001–2011) and an associated member of IESL-FORTH at Heraklion, Crete, Greece, since 1984 ...