Found and identified! The Ju 87 D-4 W.Nr. 1113, SU + FH, of 1/StG3, shot down on October 3rd, 1943 in Kos island, Greece, by Giannis Liontis
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos © Giannis Liontis and used by permission The dramatic events, which led to the conquest of Kos island by the German forces in October 1943, come to light again, thanks to the combined efforts of locals Giannis Liontis, Antonis Togrou and Minas Kasiou. The three Kos island natives, managed to find the remains of […]
The Antikythera Martin Baltimore and the dramatic story of an air battle in December 1943
Text by Marinos Giourgas Photos by Vasilis Spyropoulos Antikythera is a small island located between the Peloponnese peninsula and the island of Crete. It is famous for the ancient Greek hand powered mechanism used as a model of the solar system which was discovered off its east coast by a group of sponge divers from […]
To Baltimore των Αντικυθήρων: Η κατάρριψη του συμμαχικού αεροσκάφους το 1943 και η δραματική ιστορία του
Κείμενο: Μαρίνος Γιούργας Φωτογραφίες: Βασίλης Σπυρόπουλος Τα Αντικύθηρα είναι ένας μικρό νησί που βρίσκεται μεταξύ των Κυθήρων και της Κρήτης. Τόπος με άγρια ομορφιά που έγινε γνωστός από τον περίφημο μηχανισμό των Αντικυθήρων, ένα εύρημα που θεωρείται ως ο πρώτος αναλογικός υπολογιστής που κατασκευάστηκε κατά τη διάρκεια της Ελληνιστικής Περιόδου και χρησιμοποιούνταν ως όργανο αστρονομικών […]
WW2 aircraft part found in Limnos island, Greece. Help us identify it!
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission The Aegean Sea in Greece, still holds secrets from World War 2. A member of www.ww2wrecks.com, who wishes to maintain his anonymity, has recently found parts of a WW2 aircraft wreck in Limnos island and shared some photos with www.ww2wrecks.com in the hope that […]
Three WW2 wrecks mysteries solved, by George Karelas
By Pierre Kosmidis Research and photos by George Karelas, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission Mr. George Karelas, from Patras, Greece, is a leading expert and respected researcher in WW2 Wrecks in Greece. He has identified several shipwrecks and as an experienced scuba diver has documented many of the WW2 Wrecks in Greece. After […]
4 July 1944: The flaming end of a Ju52 off Syros island in the Aegean Sea, Greece
Research by Georgios Bouras Photos from WW2 SAAF Colourised Photographs Greek researcher Mr. Georgios Bouras identified the probable point of the destruction of a Ju52 floatplane, based on visual identification of the shoreline. The aircraft wreck, if indeed anything remains of it, lies at a depth of approximately 20 metres. Nose camera photographs from the collection […]
Bunker Archaeology: The German WW2 bunker of Angelohori, Macedonia, Greece, by Dimitris Episkeptidis
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com by Dimitris Episkeptidis and used by permission Another German WW2 bunker in Angelohori, Macedonia, Greece, was photographed by Mr. Dimitris Episkeptidis, who shared his photos with www.ww2wrecks.com:
The attack of the III./Geb.-Jäg.-Rgt 85, against the Greek fortress “Istibei”, 6 April 1941
Images submitted by Christian Kapeller Source of information: http://www.museumsofmacedonia.gr/History_And_War/Ohiro_Istibey.html Fort Istibei (Greek: Οχυρό Ιστίμπεη) is a fortress on Mount Beles, Central Macedonia, on Greece’s northern border with Bulgaria, that was built to help defend Greece during World War II. It became part of the fortifications of the Metaxas Line, a chain of fortifications along the Greek-Bulgarian […]
The resurrection of a legend: The “Greek” Spitfire LF Mk IXc MJ755 is getting ready to scramble!
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com by Kostas Tsipas and used by permission Main photo by George Theriakis, used by permission A legendary aircraft, one of the most iconic WW2 fighters, a Spitfire, is currently under extensive restoration, with the aim to bring it back into the skies, possibly in 2020. Spitfire LF Mk IXc MJ755 was built at […]
Bunker Archaeology: Metaxas Line fortifications, the pumping station of Istibei fort, by Dennis Agrafiotis
Photos and research by Dennis Agrafiotis, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission An important condition for the proper functioning of the bunker complexes at the Metaxas Line, was to secure their water supply. This was achieved in some forts with the construction of underground pumping stations, which, due to their distance from the fort they served, […]