The dead and missing citizens of Karavas during the Turkish Invasion July - August 1974

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1 The dead and missing citizens of Karavas during the Turkish Invasion July - August ACHILLEOS THEODOROS, 38 YRS Born in Lapithos, Theodoros was married to Yianoula Damaskinou with whom he had 3 children; Irene (10 yrs), Maria (8 yrs) and Neophytos (7 yrs). He is one of the 12 people who were brutally killed by the Turkish Invaders on July 21 st His remains were identified through a DNA analysis, within the framework of the CMP project. Theodoros was buried on July 19 th 2008, together with father-in-law and his 2 brothers-in-law who were also identified through a DNA analysis. His memorial service took place at the church of Apostolos Loucas in Saint Athanasios, Lemesos. 2. VASILIOY ATHINA, 70 YRS She was found dead in her house by the team of Nikos Diogenis. The team carried her to Karavas cemetery where she was buried. 3. VOYRKA ALEXANDROS, 54 YRS (FTERYCHA) Alexandros was arrested by Turkish soldiers, in his house in Fterycha, right after their invasion in the village. On July 23 rd 1974, he was carried to an unknown location. He has been missing since then. 4. YETTIMIS KYRIACOS, 19 YRS Kyriacos was born to Christos and Anastasia Yemitti and was the 2 nd lieutenant of the 120 heavy infantry. He was last seen on July 22 nd 1974, in the area of Saint Georgios Kerynias, attempting to prevent the Turkish troops from entering the town of Kerynia. 5. DAMASKINOU NEOPHYTOS, 76 YRS Neophytos was born in the village of Orka, Kerynia but he got married in Karavas to Eleni Damaskinou. He had eleven children. He is also one of the 12 people who were brutally killed by the Turkish Invaders on July 21 st Theodoros Achilleos, Phivos Kiprianou and Andreas Mantoles (also missing) were his sons-in-law. His remains were identified through a DNA analysis. He was buried on July 19 th 2008, together with his 3 sons-in-law.

2 6. EFTHYMIOY CHRISTALLA, 64 YRS Christalla used to live in the area of Exi Mili in Karavas. She was last seen on Sunday, July 21 st 1974, day of the bloody battles between the Turkish invaders and the Greek Cypriot soldiers. She was an American passport holder. 7. EFSTATHIOY POSTEKKI ANASTASIA, 80 YRS (PALIOSOFOS) Anastasia died on July 22 or 23 when the Turkish troops attacked the village of Paliosofos. Her body was found by her neighbors, in the stable next to her house, a few days later. She was buried there. 8. ZAMBAS MICHALAKIS, 20 YRS Michalakis was born to Stavros Zambas (police officer) from Karavas and Irene from Chios. He won the national tennis championship 6 years in a row. He was a lieutenant of the armored corps. Michalakis was killed on July 22, 1974 during an air bombing attack against the military camp of the Hellenic Forces in Cyprus. He was initially buried at the Military Cemetery of Lakatamia until 2001 when his remains were identified through the P.H.R. project. His memorial service took place at the church of Apostolos Varnavas in Dasoupoli. He was reburied in the cemetery of Makedonitissa. 9. THEODOROU MAROULA, 32 YRS (ELIA) She was arrested in her house in the village of Elia on July 20, She has been missing since then. 10. KARMIOTIS CHRISTODOULOS, 63 YRS He disappeared in the morning of July 20, 1974 in the eastern area of Karavas. There is no information regarding his fate. 11. KATSIANTONI MARITSA PAROUKOU, 79 YRS Maritsa remained enclaved in the occupied areas of Cyprus and died of hardships on October 3, Her neighbors buried her in the community s cemetery.

3 12. KATSIOLAS COSTAS, 84 YRS He disappeared on Sunday, July 21, in the area between Pente and Exi Mili, in the eastern part of Karavas. It is believed that Costas was killed in an ambush set by Turks. 13. KAPSOURIS SOCRATES, 70 YRS Socrates returned to Cyprus in March 1974, after 54 years abroad. During the summer of 74 he was staying with his sister s family in the area of Exi Mili in Karavas. Along with his brother in law Elias, he became enclaved in the occupied areas from the very first days of the Turkish invasion. They have both been missing since then. 14. KOZAKOS YIANNAKIS, 14 YRS Yiannakis was the elder son of Athanasios and Maroula Kozakou and the youngest of all 12 people who were killed in cold blood, by the Turkish Invaders, on July 21 st His remains were identified through a DNA analysis, within the framework of the CMP project. His memorial ceremony took place on July at the church of Apostolos Loucas in Saint Athanasios, Lemesos. 15. KOZAKOS COSTAS, 54 YRS Costas and Despina were married and had 9 children (7 daughters and 2 sons). They were the owners of the restaurant TA PLATANIA situated at the gulf of Pente Mili in Karavas. 16. KOZAKOY DESPINA, 54 YRS With the appearance of the first Turkish troops on July 20, 1974, they attempted to escape to the southern part of Karavas. Unfortunately they got arrested and killed in cold blood in an area close to Pente Mili. Their remains are still to be found. 17. KOKOTAS COSTAS, 59 YRS (PALIOSOFOS) Costas was last seen alive on August 1 st 1974 in the neighboring village of Motides. He has been missing since then.

4 18. KONTEMENIOTIS CHRISTAKIS, 38 YRS Christakis was born in Karavas. He got married to Eleni Efstratiou from the village of Elia, with whom he had a 20 months old daughter called Marianna. He was one of the 12 victims who were killed in cold blood, by the Turkish Invaders, on July 21 st His remains were identified through a DNA analysis, within the framework of the CMP project. His memorial ceremony took place on September at the church of Saint Mamas in Lakatamia. 19. KIPRIANOY PHIVOS, 23 YRS Phivos was born in Fterycha. He got married to Maria Damaskinou from Karavas and together they had 2 children; Neophytos (2 yrs) and newly born Eugenia. He was also one of the 12 victims who were killed in cold blood, by the Turkish Invaders, on July 21 st His remains were identified through a DNA analysis, within the framework of the CMP project. Phivos was buried on July 19 th 2008, together with father-in-law and his 2 brothers-in-law. 20. CONSTANTINOY CHRISTOS (FAKALA), 49 YRS Christos was born in Karavas. He disappeared on August 15, 1974 in the area of Kaimakli during his attempt to carry soldiers to Mia Milia in his bus. He is the father of the Cypriot singer Constantina. 21. LEONTI POLIXENI, 80 YRS (PALIOSOFOS) Polixeni remained alone and helpless in Paliosofos after all other citizens of the village had fled to the free parts of Cyprus on August There is no information regarding her fate. 22. MANTIS SOTIRIS, 29 YRS Sotiris was the son of Gregoris and Eleni Manti (Moutsou). He was a soldier of the 251 Infantry Battalion. He fought against the Turkish troops in the areas of Pikro Nero and Saint Georgios, Kyrenia. He was last seen on Sunday July 21. He was married to Androula (the Kozakos generation) with whom he had 2 children; Nicos and Gregoris.

5 23. MANTOLES ANDREAS, 25 YRS He was born in the village of Aheritou in Ammochostos but got married in Karavas to Charita Damaskinou. Together they had 2 children; Irene (3 yrs) and Yiannis (7 months). He was also one of the 12 victims who were killed in cold blood, by the Turkish Invaders, on July 21 st His remains were identified through a DNA analysis, within the framework of the CMP project. Andreas was buried on July 19 th 2008, together with father-in-law and his 2 brothers-in-law. 24. MELISSOS COSTAS, 43 YRS Costas was born in Karavas. He got married to Eugenia Fella, also from Karavas, with whom he had 2 daughters; Maria (11 yrs) and Georgia (9 yrs). He was also killed in cold blood along with the other 11 victims, on July 21 st 1974, near the village of Elia, at the east of Karavas. His remains were identified through a DNA analysis, within the framework of the CMP project. His memorial service took place on June 20, 2008 at the church of Apostolos Andreas in Strovolos. 25. MICHAEL MICHAEL, 19 YRS Michael was the son of Leandros and Koula Michael. During the Turkish invasion he was a soldier of the 251 Infantry Battalion, in the area of Glikiotissa, west of Kyrenia. On July 20-22, he fought in the area of Saint Georgios in order to prevent the Turkish forces from entering the town of Kyrenia. Then, he went to Nicosia. He was last seen on August 14, 1974 in the area of Koutsoventis. His family built a memorial structure in the village of Mathikoloni, Lemesos, in an area offered by the village s community council. 26. NIKITA CHRISTODOYLOS, 85 YRS Christodoulos remained enclaved in Karavas and died of hardships and the lack of medical aid on April His neighbors buried him in the community s cemetery. 27. NIKITA COSTAS, 46 YRS Costas was the son of Antonis Nikita. He remained enclaved in Karavas along with his father. At the beginning of August 1974, he got arrested by the Turks and was led to the police station of Kyrenia where he was interrogated. He was last seen at the police station on August 11. His remains were identified through a DNA analysis and his funeral took place on January 14, 2013 at Saint Constantinos and Eleni cemetery in Nicosia.

6 28. NIKORILLA POLIXENI XENOU, 84 YRS Polixeni, also enclaved in Karavas, was found brutally murdered in her garden within the parish of Saint Irene in Karavas. Her murder was committed on August 25, She was buried in her garden. 29. IKONOMIDES PORFIRIOS, 64 YRS Porfirios lived with his wife Pagona and their daughter Xenia in the area of Pente Mili, Karavas, where they owned the homonymous restaurant right on the beach of Pente Mili. 30. IKONOMIDOU XENIA, 32 YRS There are claims that the family was murdered by Turkish raiders (precursors) on the evening before the Turkish invasion, i.e. on Friday, July 19 th IKONOMIDOU PAGONA, 55 YRS By the early morning of July 20, 1974, all members of the family had mysteriously vanished. There are no witnesses and no information regarding their case. 32. PAPAPETROU DIONYSIOS, 19 YRS Dionysios was the son of Demetres and Maritsa Papapetrou. He was killed while on duty, on July 15, 1974 in Nicosia. He served as a corporal in the 32 Commando Battalion. He was probably buried at the cemetery of Saint Constantinos and Eleni in Nicosia. 33. PAPAPETROU OLYMPIADA, 74 YRS Olympiada disappeared on July 25, 1974 in the area of eastern Karavas near the location Pente Mili.

7 34. PATATSOS DEMETRES, 43 YRS Demetres was the son of Christodoulos and Mouskou Patatsou. He was married to Maroula (the Parpetta generation) from Karavas. His cousin was the EOKA hero Iakovos Patatsos. Demetres was murdered in the morning of July 20, 1974, while he was in his sister s-in- law house, outside in the terrace in the area between Pente Mili and Pikro Nero. The body of Demetres remained unburied because the Turks took over the area. 35. PAPHITI NIKODEMOS PAGDATI, 80 YRS He was murdered in his house when the Turkish troops invaded the town of Karavas. Nicodemos was buried where he was murdered on August 8, SAVVA SAVVAKIS, 20 YRS Savvakis was the son of Christos and Athanasia Savva Englezaki. During summer 1974, Savvakis was serving the military forces of Cyprus. He disappeared on July 20, 1974 while he was attempting to cross the area of Pente Mili. 37. SERGI SOPHOCLES, 90 YRS Sophocles remained enclaved in Karavas and died on August 19, He was buried in his hometown cemetery. 38. SIDERAS STAVROS, 19 YRS Stavros was the second eldest son of Petros Sideras Mouzomenos and Eleni Paphiti. During 1974, he served as a soldier in the 251 Infantry Battalion. He was killed in the battle at the entrance west of Kyrenia on July 22, He remains have not been found. 39. SOLOMOU SOTIRIS, 26 YRS Sotiris was born in Karavas. He got married in Lapithos to Eroula Chr. Katalanou and together they had 2 children; Niki (7 yrs) and Christos (5 yrs). He disappeared on July 20, 1974 while trying to cross the area of Pikro Nero. He was a soldier of the 251 Infantry Battalion.

8 40. SPATHIAS GEORGIOS, 47 YRS He was killed by the Turkish troops on July 20, 1974 while trying to cross the area of Pikro Nero. 41. STYLIANOU IACOVOS, 82 YRS (FTERYCHA) He was arrested in his house in Fterycha on July 28, 1974 and he has been missing since then. Iacovos is the father of Stylianou Ioannis who was murdered in cold blood along with 11 other people on July 21, STYLIANOU IOANNIS, 44 YRS Ioannis was born in Fterycha. He was married to Anastasia Frenariti from Achna with whom he had 4 children; Efstathia, Kalliopi, koulla and Iacovos (14, 10, 8, 2 respectively). He is one of the 12 people who were brutally killed by the Turkish Invaders on July 21 st His remains were identified through a DNA analysis. Ioannis was buried on October 3, 2008, at the church of Saint Eleftherios in Moutayiaka, Lemesos. 43. TSIAKKAS PANAYIOTIS, 25 YRS Panayiotis is the son of Savvas Tsiakkas. His family owned the hotel and restaurant NERAIDA on the beautiful beach of Exi Mili. Both father and son were brutally killed by the Turkish Invaders in the afternoon of July 21 st Their remains were found and identified through a DNA analysis. Their funeral took place on September 6, 2008 at the church of Saint Nicolaos, Engkomi. 44. TSIAKKAS SAVVAS, 63 YRS Savvas was born in Karavas. He got married to Charita Ioannou from the village of Elia and together they had 2 children; Panayiotis (25 yrs) and Eleni (23 yrs). His family owned the hotel and restaurant NERAIDA on the beach of Exi Mili. Both father and son were brutally killed by the Turkish Invaders, along with 10 other people, in the afternoon of July 21 st Their remains were found and identified through a DNA analysis and their funeral took place on September 6, 2008 at the church of Saint Nicolaos, Engkomi.

9 45. FLOKKOU CHRISTODOULOS, 82 YRS Christodoulos was murdered by the Turkish invaders in his house in Karavas. He was buried there on August 10, CHATZILOUCA PANAYIOTIS, 28 YRS Panayiotis was the son of Polydoros and Polixeni Chatzilouca. He was a former soldier of the 70 Engineer Battalion. With his co-soldiers he attempted to place mines in the area of Karavas and Lapithos on August 4-5, He disappeared on August 6, in the area of Airkotissa during the seizure of the town of Lapithos. 47. CHATZIMANOLI ELIAS, 75 YRS Elias was killed in cold blood, before the eyes of his wife, in the yard of his house on August 7, His body remained there the whole night while his wife was unable to do anything. He was buried the following day by his neighbors and N. Digenis. 48. CHATZIPETRI KALLOU, 94 YRS Kallou remained enclaved in the occupied areas where she died helpless and without medical care on August 23, She was probably buried in the cemetery of Karavas. 49. CHATZIPETRI RODOU, 75 YRS Rodou was murdered on August 7, 1974 in the yard of her house. The team of Nicos Digenis carried her body to the yard of Tsittis coffee shop where they buried her. 50. CHATZIFRANGISKOS FRANGESKOS, 80 YRS Frangeskos was the last secretary that served the coop of Karavas called SOTERIA. He was a decent, honest man, a true benefactor of the town. He was fiercely murdered in his house on August 6, 1974 when the Turkish troops entered Karavas. His remains were found and identified and his funeral took place recently at the church of Saint Nicolaos of the Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Orini. The ceremony was performed on February 21, 2009, by Bishop Isaias who happens to be Frangeskos great grandson and the Bishop of Kyrenia, Pavlos.

10 51. CHATZICHRISTODOULOU CHRISTOS - KATSIOLAS, 71 YRS He disappeared on July 20, 1974 in an area close to Pente Mili and was found dead on August 13, There is no information regarding his place of burial. 52. CHATZICHRISTOFI VASILIS, 63 YRS On July 20, 1974 Vasilis family, residing in the area of Pikro Nero, attempted to flee to the more southern areas for safety. Sometime later he returned to his house to release his herd. Unfortunately, the Turkish soldiers surrounded the area and killed him. Due to the circumstances, his burial was not possible. 53. CHRISTOFOROU ELIAS, 68 YRS (FTERYCHA) Elias remained in his house in the area of Pente Mili with his brother-inlaw, Socrates Stylianou Kapsouri who had returned to Cyprus in March 1974 after a long time abroad. According to his daughter Soteroula, Turkish Cypriots claim that Elias was killed 15 days after the beginning of the Turkish Invasion (July 20) and that he was buried in his house yard near the watermill (Fileleftheros newspaper, July 27, 2013) 54. PSOMA MILIA, 74 YRS (FTERYCHA) During the Turkish raid on July 23 rd, Milia got arrested by the invaders in her house. She has been missing since then.