Becoming a Spy: Helias Doundoulakis, the OSS, and the Second World War

This exhibit tells the story of Helias Doundoulakis and the brave men of the Greek Resistance during the Second World War. A young boy born in Ohio and raised in Crete, Helias Doundoulakis and his brother George became important figures in the network of spies that sought to save Greece from the Nazis. This is an epic tale of espionage, bravery, and loyalty. This is a story about the best of what it means to be Greek and what it means to be American.

Credits

Katie Kelaidis, PhD, Jeremy Bucher, Cairo Dye