Background
George Kiriakopoulous was born on June 3, 1926 in Derby, Connecticut, United States. He was the son of Constantine Elias Kiriakopoulous and Rose (Yerontakis) Kiriakopoulous.
75005 Paris, France
After the war, Kiriakopoulous stayed in Paris, receiving his Associate Degree in Art from the Sorbonne in 1947.
2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, United States
Kiriakopoulous entered Brooklyn College, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in 1950.
622 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032, United States
Kiriakopoulous was accepted to Columbia University School of Dentistry. He gained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1954.
(This is the documented story, vividly retold, of one of t...)
This is the documented story, vividly retold, of one of the most important yet least acknowledged battles of World War II - the invasion of Crete in May, 1941.
https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Days-Destiny-Battle-Crete/dp/0531097854/?tag=2022091-20
1985
(For four years, the people of Crete suffered savage punit...)
For four years, the people of Crete suffered savage punitive reprisals for their heroic resistance to the barbaric Nazi invaders. Thousands died at the execution wall or from starvation and imprisonment. But their freedom-loving spirit would not let them yield to the German conqueror. Instead, with the help of the British and American military personnel of the SOE and the OSS, they banded together to form a resistance movement against the Nazis that set an example for all the conquered people of Europe to follow. This is a story of the stark reality of human endeavor and sacrifice, marked by deeds of heroism of which little has been said and much less written.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0275952770/?tag=2022091-20
1995
George Kiriakopoulous was born on June 3, 1926 in Derby, Connecticut, United States. He was the son of Constantine Elias Kiriakopoulous and Rose (Yerontakis) Kiriakopoulous.
George Kiriakopoulous joined the United States Army as a ranger in 1944 and landed at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France helping to liberate Paris. As a Sargent Major, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was the 4th soldier to enter and liberate Buchenwald.
After the war, Kiriakopoulous stayed in Paris, receiving his Associate Degree from the Sorbonne in Art in 1947.
Upon his return from Europe, he entered Brooklyn College, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in 1950, and proceeded to be accepted to Columbia University School of Dentistry. Kiriakopoulous gained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1954.
George C. Kiriakopoulous had a private practice in dentistry in Fort Lee and was a professor of dentistry at Columbia Dental School as well as on the Admissions Committee.
In addition, Kiriakopoulous was the author of several books on dentistry and World War II, including Ten Days to Destiny: The Battle for Crete and the Nazi Occupation of Crete.
(This is the documented story, vividly retold, of one of t...)
1985(For four years, the people of Crete suffered savage punit...)
1995George C. Kiriakopoulous was a member of the Royal Society of Health, American Dental Association, American Association of Hospital Dentists, New York State Dental Society, Columbia University Alumni Association, and Psi Omega.
George C. Kiriakopoulous was married to Virginia Demos. The couple had a daughter Stephanie.