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Biography
Petty Officer Stavros Papadopoulos served in the Royal Hellenic Navy, part of the Greek forces in exile that operated alongside the Royal Navy. He served aboard the destroyer Adrias, which famously survived hitting a mine in 1943 that blew off her bow — the crew navigated the crippled ship to safety using improvised repairs. Stavros settled in Brighton after the war and became a respected restaurateur, always keeping a photograph of the Adrias above his bar.
Biography (Russian)
Старшина Ставрос Пападопулос служил в Королевском эллинском флоте, части греческих сил в изгнании, действовавших совместно с Королевским флотом. Он служил на эсминце «Адриас», который в 1943 году подорвался на мине, оторвавшей ему нос — экипаж привёл искалеченный корабль в безопасность с помощью импровизированного ремонта. Ставрос поселился в Брайтоне после войны и стал уважаемым ресторатором.
Awards & Decorations
- ★1939–45 Star
- ★Atlantic Star
- ★Greek War Cross
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