Spyridon Avgeris
Greek Navy officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spyridon Avgeris (Greek: Σπυρίδων Αυγέρης, 10/23 September 1909 – 3 January 1972) was a Greek Navy officer who served as Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff (1963–67) and of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (1967), retiring with the rank of vice admiral.
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Spyridon Avgeris | |
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Born | 10 September 1909[1] Salamis Island |
Died | 3 January 1972(1972-01-03) (aged 62) |
Allegiance | Second Hellenic Republic (1925–35) Kingdom of Greece (1935–67) |
Service/ | Hellenic Navy |
Years of service | 1925–67 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Wars | World War II (Greco-Italian War and Battle of Greece, Battle of the Mediterranean), Greek Civil War |
Awards | War Cross (twice) |
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