Vasileios Vrachnos

Lieutenant General

Vasileios Vrachnos
Vrachnos c. 1940
Native name
Βασίλειος Βραχνός
Bornc. 1887
Nafplio, Kingdom of Greece
Diedc. 1971
Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Allegiance
Branch Hellenic Army
Years of service1907–1941
1945–1948
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands1st Infantry Division
WarsBalkan Wars

World War I

Greco-Turkish War (1919–22)
World War II

Awards Order of the Redeemer
Grand Cross of the Order of George I
Order of the Phoenix
Gold Cross of Valour (twice)
War Cross (1916-17 and 1940 variant)
Medal of Military Merit
Alma materNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Other workMember of Parliament
Deputy Minister for the Interior

Vasileios Vrachnos (Greek: Βασίλειος Βραχνός; 1887–1971) was a Hellenic Army General, most notable for his leadership in the Greco-Italian War of 1940–41, and post-war conservative politician.