31 May 1957

Greece
  • Greek legislator Stefanos Sarafis was killed in Athens, Greece when, as a pedestrian, he was struck by an automobile driven by George Allen, a member of the US Air Force. Allen would later admit to being under the influence of alcohol and to driving too fast. ww2dbase [Stefanos Sarafis | Athens | CPC]

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