A Kettenkrad of the 1./Fallsch. Art. in the mountains of Crete, 1941

WW2, WW2 in Greece

By Pierre Kosmidis

Artillerymen of the 1st Fallschirmjager artillery regiment, 7 Kompanie, Kreta, 20. May. 1941.
Artillerymen of the 1st Fallschirmjager artillery regiment, 7 Kompanie, Kreta, 20. May. 1941.
Hauptmann Gericke commanding officer of the IV/3rd FjSR, taking a break amongst some of his men. Gericke is the one with his hand up and a map on his lap.
Hauptmann Gericke commanding officer of the IV/3rd FjSR, taking a break amongst some of his men. Gericke is the one with his hand up and a map on his lap.
Fallschirmjager of the 3./FjSR having just been dropped about one kilometer from the Tavronitis bridge, Malemes sector, Kreta, 20. May. 1941.
Fallschirmjager of the 3./FjSR having just been dropped about one kilometer from the Tavronitis bridge, Malemes sector, Kreta, 20. May. 1941.
Artillery Fallschirmjager of the 1./Fallsch. Art. moving to Canea. The Kettenkrad was indispensable for moving artillery along the mountain paths.
Artillery Fallschirmjager of the 1./Fallsch. Art. moving to Canea. The Kettenkrad was indispensable for moving artillery along the mountain paths.
Fallschirmjager of the 3rd Fallschirmjager Regiment, drinking water. Kreta, 20. May. 1941.
Fallschirmjager of the 3rd Fallschirmjager Regiment, drinking water.
Kreta, 20. May. 1941.
Fallschirmjager on Hill 107 overlooking Maleme airfield
Fallschirmjager on Hill 107 overlooking Maleme airfield
Members of the 3rd Fallschirmjager Regt. at Maleme sector, 20. May. 1941.
Members of the 3rd Fallschirmjager Regt. at Maleme sector, 20. May. 1941.