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Papagos, Alexandros

Date of birth:
December 9th, 1883 (Athens, Greece)
Date of death:
October 4th, 1955 (Athens, Greece)
Nationality:
Greek

Biography

Greek army officer who led the Greek army during the Second World War and after. Was the only Greek field marshal. Has been detained in Dachau concentration camp from July 1943 to April 1945. Later became prime minister of Greece (1952).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1945
Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE, Military Division)

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