Duvalovski Pando

He was born in 1924 in the village Nestram, Kostur region. As early as 1940 he threw himself, with youthful fire, into the battle against the fascist occupation. In 1941 at the age of 17 he became a member of DAG and in 1942 was arrested by the Italian occupation forces and thrown into prison. After the capitulation of the fascist regime in Italy, Pando was freed and immediately joined the ranks of ELAS. Because of his activism he was sent to the ELAS officer school and graduated as an officer. He fought heroically against the occupiers for the liberation of our motherland. After Varkiza he continued to work actively in the ranks of EPON and in July 1946 he was among the first to join the ranks of DAG. At the start, he served as a company commander in Gramos where he was wounded. He was killed on 3 September 1948 at Bela Voda.

Pando Duvalovski was one of the selected and brave fighters of ELAS and DAG and fought bravely for the people. He was promoted to major, deceased hero.

N Karapandov

P Gecho

From: For Sacred National Freedom: Portraits Of Fallen Freedom Fighters

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