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Old 10th March 2008, 18:19
Stig Jarlevik Stig Jarlevik is offline
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Re: 19.12.41 three Ju 52 lost over Creete

Hi Guys

Rémi's answers makes me wonder about a couple of things

In my books I cannot find any reference to any Allied activity over Crete this day. This in itself does not mean much, so my questions are two fold
1) Can any of these losses be attributed to any Allied activity?
2) If not, it sounds almost bizarre that three Ju 52 were lost in the same area on the same day. Collisions or perhaps even sabotage?

I am the first to admit that transportation Ju 52 are supposed to do so , roam around various distances and transport various needed items, but logic says that you as a commander chose a unit which is reasonably nearby. According to Holms page KGrzbV 500 was based Tazinskaja (which to my ears sounds very Russian). What was their Ju 52 doing on Crete?

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Stig
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