Konstandinos Koukidis was the Greek Evzonas on flag guard duty on the 27th of April 1941 at the Acropolis during the Axis occupation of Greece during World War II. Koukidis obeyed, took the flag down, wrapped himself in it and jumped from the Acropolis to his death. Greek Evzone soldiers marching in formation Evzones changing the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Greek Evzones changing guards at the tomb of the unknown soldier Evzones in Athens gaurding the grave of the Unknown Soldier. ... Acropolis of Athens from the south-west with the Propylaea and the Temple of Nike (left centre) and the theatre of Herodes Atticus (below left) Acropolis (Gr. ... German soldiers raising the Reich War Flag over the Acropolis. ...

External links

http://www.athensinfoguide.com/history/t8-88wwII.htm
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greece/History/BattleOfGreece.html
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b16e9345ba9.htm