Puzzle solved! The attack of the Luftwaffe: April 1941, location identified by George Karelas
By Pierre Kosmidis Research by George Karelas Photo by Jean-Louis Roba “A picture is worth a thousand words” and in our case, a single photo from the archive of renowned researcher and author Mr. Jean-Louis Roba, tells a story, dating back to April 22, 1941. George Karelas, a leading researcher and author in Greece, researched […]
The hospital ship Graz/Aris, by Vincenzo Giacomo Toccafondi
By Vincenzo Giacomo Toccafondi I found a very interesting image on a German auction site depicting the hospital ship Graz, the former Greek vessel Aris, moored alongside an Italian Spica-class torpedo boat of the Alcione type, likely the Lupo. The photo may have been taken in Piraeus in 1942. The Italian torpedo boat is hosting […]
Το Μουσείο Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας: Το παρελθόν, το παρόν και το μέλλον του. Mini Documentary του www.ww2wrecks.com
Το Μουσείο Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας: Το παρελθόν, το παρόν και το μέλλον του O υποπτέραρχος Ιωάννης Θεοδοσουλάκης, Διοικητής του Μουσείου της Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας, παρουσιάζει το όραμά του για το μέλλον του Μουσείου. Περιηγηθείτε στα μοναδικά εκθέματα του Μουσείου Πολεμικής Αεροπορίας, μέσα από το www.ww2wrecks.com
The Royal Greek Navy ship “Aris” – Lazarettschiff “Graz”, by Vincenzo Giacomo Toccafondi
Text and photos by Vincenzo Giacomo Toccafondi, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission. Hospital Ship Aris/Graz and Captain Carlo Benedetti Having recently read the article written by Pierre Kosmidis, in relation to the Aris / Graz Hospital Ship, and finding it very precise and detailed, I would like to add a couple of news and images […]
Battlefield Archaeology: 1941-2017 – The abandoned WW2 bunkers at Aegina Island, Greece
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos by George Karidis, used by permission Period photo: © Flemming M. Christiansen – Collection Dimitris Galon, used by permission The traditional fishing village of Perdika, which is 9 kilometers from the port of Aegina island, Greece, has a past that reminds us of World War 2. Within walking distance from Perdika, […]
Η επιδρομή των Beaufighters στα Αντικύθηρα, 3 Ιουλίου 1944, από τον κορυφαίο ερευνητή Γιώργο Καρέλα
By Pierre Kosmidis Ιστορική έρευνα και τεκμηρίωση των φωτογραφιών: Γιώργος Καρέλας Φωτογραφίες από το αρχείο του Jean-Louis Roba, με δικαίωμα δημοσίευσης στο www.ww2wrecks.com Άλλη μια σημαντική επιτυχία του κορυφαίου Έλληνα ερευνητή Γιώργου Καρέλα, έρχεται να φωτίσει την άγνωστη ιστορία ενός πλοίου, του βοηθητικού GK 05, το οποίο ήταν το τελευταίο γερμανικό πλοίο εφοδιασμού καυσίμων στην […]
Hellenic Royal Air Force C-47B KK169: A unique military cargo aircraft turned into a bomber
By Pierre Kosmidis With information from Themis Vranas, Ioannis Mylonas Photos © www.ww2wrecks.com, except where noted otherwise and © of their respective owners It is considered by many, as the most iconic aircraft ever to grace the skies. The C-47 Skytrain, Gooney Bird or Dakota, regardless of its nickname, was quite probably the most successful […]
Exhibits at the 44th Athens Models and Miniatures Show – October 2025
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos by www.ww2wrecks.com The 44th annual exhibition of the International Plastic Modellers Society – Hellas (IPMS Hellas), at the Technopolis City of Athens, on 24-25 and 26 October 2025, featured some fascinating scale models, including tributes to the Mediterranean theatre of operations during WW2. Exhibits at the 42nd Annual International Plastic Modellers […]
The Odyssey of Paul Fries, on land and at sea, in Greece, 1941-44.
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos © Jochen Fries, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission. Personal stories of individuals, who found themselves in the maelstrom of war, are always interesting, as they offer us a glimpse of daily life, as well as the country they found themselves in. One such case is German soldier Paul Fries, […]
Hellenic Air Force Museum update: The exhibits on September 21st, 2025
By Pierre Kosmidis All photos © www.ww2wrecks.com The Hellenic Air Force Museum has undergone major changes, focusing mostly on the jet era, rather than the World War 2 wrecks, that made it a unique museum worldwide in the past. Nevertheless, the aviation enthusiast will still find some interesting exhibits in the hangar and the yard […]