Elias Degiannis
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Elias Degiannis (22 December 1912–18 June 1943) was a Greek
navy officer and second in command of the resistance group PROMETHEUS.
He was arrested, tortured and executed by the Germans in 18 June 1943. He was promoted posthumously to Naval Commander.
In December 1980 the Hellenic Navy
commissioned a Fast Attack Craft Missile Class La Combattante III in his honour.
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navy officer and second in command of the resistance group PROMETHEUS.
He was arrested, tortured and executed by the Germans in 18 June 1943. He was promoted posthumously to Naval Commander.
In December 1980 the Hellenic Navy
Hellenic Navy
The Hellenic Navy is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence...
commissioned a Fast Attack Craft Missile Class La Combattante III in his honour.