Ju88 Loss Data for I./KG 54, October 1942

[Dimitris Galon]

Hello dear Tasos,
could you give us some further information regarding the discovery of that specific airplane.
I will really appreciate that and I think the other memebers as well.

1. Is the plane salvaged and if yes do you know weather is recovered and displayed to the public? Maybe in Tatoi or Tanagra?

2. If is not salvaged do you know if is still, untouched and in good shape, there?

3. Do you know how deep does it lay? The deeper the better because of the souvenir collectors.

4. Are you so kind to scan the article (included photos) and the information of Mr. Giorgos Drosakis and attach it here?

I thank you very much in advance for all your efforts!!!

DG

[Paul Giva]

Just wish to echo what DG said - I would love to read about (or view) any additional details regarding the wreckage.

Best Regards,

Paul

[tasos greece]

Hello Dimitris,

First of all many congratulations for your discoveries at the island of Milos and Kea. Secondly my responds to your questions are the following:

1. As far as I know the airplane is not salvaged by the Greek Air Force. The travel guide I have in my hands was edited in 2008 so I don;t know if in the past year happened anything.

2. I don;t know the exact condition of the airplane wreckage. Taking in concern the existing photo I would say that it is not in very good condition.

3.The depth , according to the diver , is 33 meters.

4.Yes , I am kind enough to attach a scanned copy of the article!!!!!! :-)

Hope I help you in anyway.

Tasos

[Paul Giva]

Thank you so much!

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi, Tasos and thank you for the scan of the article

It seems that even if the aircraft looks a bit worse for wear still large parts of it remain.

Anyhow - a nice addition to the loss record!

Regards,
Andreas B

[Dimitris Galon]

Hello Tasos,
please read my comments (in blue) concerning your text.
Regards
DG

Originally Posted by tasos greece

Hello Dimitris,

First of all many congratulations for your discoveries at the island of Milos and Kea.

I thank you very much Tasos.

Secondly my responds to your questions are the following:

1. As far as I know the airplane is not salvaged by the Greek Air Force. The travel guide I have in my hands was edited in 2008 so I don;t know if in the past year happened anything.

As far as I know from friends, nothing happened in the last year. The scanned article informs (I just mention it for the non Greek speaking readers ) that there where discrepancies, regarding the salvage costs, between the finders (the Greek sponge divers) and the authorities (the Greek Air Force). The sponge divers refused to work for such a low salary. Acceptable

2. I don;t know the exact condition of the airplane wreckage. Taking in concern the existing photo I would say that it is not in very good condition.

Well, if the photo is from 1991 I also think that not much has been left, almost 20 years later, due to the souvenir hunters and the swallow water. In any case it is worth a visit to this area just to check out the location, the condition of the wreckage and for sure to take some good photos.

3.The depth , according to the diver , is 33 meters.

Alas, it is accessible almost for everybody who wants to just have a "souvenir" of a WWII wreckage without taking care of the importance of such a historical subject.

4.Yes , I am kind enough to attach a scanned copy of the article!!!!!! :-)

I thank you very much indeed Tasos!!!

Hope I help you in anyway.

Absolutely

Tasos

[byron-]

Thank you very much Tasos for your effort.

We all are for sure very enthusiastic for such postings. The Aegean sea hides plenty of such treasures.

Dimitri, take Psathura in your programme for next summer.

[Dimitris Galon]

Originally Posted by byron-

Dimitri, take Psathura in your programme for next summer.

I will love to do so Byron.
I will check it and I will let you know.
Cheers
DG

[byron-]

A pic of the volcanic island of Psathura with the old 26 m high lighthouse on it.