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'''Mordechai Frizis''' (Greek Μορδεχαίος Φριζής) was a Greek military hero of the [[World War II|Second World War]].

He was born on [[January 1]], [[1893]], the son of Jacob Frizis, in [[Chalkida]], [[Euboea]].
Frizis attended Military School and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. He served in the Greek Army's Ukraine campaign in [[1919]], in the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution, where his knowledge of Hebrew helped him with the locals. After the Allies' withdrew from the USSR, Frizis went on to serve in the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919 - 1922). There, he was promoted to Lieutenant but was taken prisoner by the Turks. When offered his freedom as a non-Christian, Frizis refused, preferring to share the fate of his fellow POW officers.

After he was freed, Frizis went to study in France at the Ecole Militaire Supérieure. He returned to Greece and achieved one promotion after the other until he reached the rank of Colonel.

When [[World War II]] broke out, Colonel Frizis saw action at Kalamas and Premeti. He was the first Greek officer killed in action, on [[December 5]], [[1940]], after an Italian aerial attack of his unit's position.

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-'''Mordechai Frizis''' (Greek Μορδεχαίος Φριζής) was a Greek military hero of the [[World War II|Second World War]].
+'''Mordechai Frizis''' (Greek Μαρδοχαίος Φριζής) was a Greek military hero of the [[World War II|Second World War]].
 He was born on [[January 1]], [[1893]], the son of Jacob Frizis, in [[Chalkida]], [[Euboea]].
-Frizis attended Military School and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. He served in the Greek Army's Ukraine campaign in [[1919]], in the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution, where his knowledge of Hebrew helped him with the locals. After the Allies' withdrew from the USSR, Frizis went on to serve in the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919 - 1922)]]. There, he was promoted to Lieutenant but was taken prisoner by the Turks. When offered his freedom as a non-Christian, Frizis refused, preferring to share the fate of his fellow POW officers.
+Frizis attended Military School and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. He served in the Greek Army's [[Ukraine campaign]] in [[1919]], in the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution, where his knowledge of Hebrew helped him with the locals. After the Allies' withdrew from the USSR, Frizis went on to serve in the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919 - 1922)]]. There, he was promoted to Lieutenant but was taken prisoner by the Turks. When offered his freedom as a non-Christian, Frizis refused, preferring to share the fate of his fellow POW officers.
 After he was freed, Frizis went to study in France at the Ecole Militaire Supérieure. He returned to Greece and achieved one promotion after the other until he reached the rank of Colonel.
-When [[World War II]] broke out, Colonel Frizis saw action at Kalamas and Premeti. He was the first Greek officer killed in action, on [[December 5]], [[1940]], at Kalpaki, after an Italian aerial attack of his unit's position. Frizis had refused to take cover, preferring instead to make sure all his men were protected.
+When [[World War II]] broke out, Colonel Frizis saw action at Kalamas and Premeti. He was the first senior Greek officer killed in action, on [[December 5]], [[1940]], at Kalpaki, after an Italian aerial attack of his unit's position. Frizis had refused to take cover, preferring instead to make sure all his men were protected.
 A statue was erected in his native [[Chalkida]] to honour him.
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	'''Mordechai Frizis''' (Greek Μορδεχαίος Φριζής) was a Greek military hero of the [[World War II\|Second World War]].		'''Mordechai Frizis''' (Greek Μορδεχαίος Φριζής) was a Greek military hero of the [[World War II\|Second World War]].