S-ST Go 242

[Larry deZeng]

I don't know, Byron. Verb.Kdo. (S) 4 was assigned to Luftflotte 4 in South Russia and all of the 20+ losses I have noted for it were in that area. I have no record of the 22.08.42 loss or the 02.10.42 loss under either Verb.Kdo. (S) 2 or (s) 4.

L.

[byron-]

I agree with you Larry,

Verb.Kdo. (S) 4 was assigned to Luftflotte 4 in South Russia. Maybe some of the gliders were used for transports via Greece to Africa, i cant give an other explanation.
I found the two losses of 22.08.42 and 02.10.42 in Qu.M. returns

b.

[Aviator]

Hello Byron,

Just to add. I came across a pic which shows a G0 242 (?) half sunk at the Phaliro Bay .In the past i came across other pics which show Go 242 at Heraklion aerodrome.

Regards

Aviator

[byron-]

Hi Aviator,

It would be of grate interest to see a pic of them you mentioned.

[Aviator]

Hello Byron,

Here are the pics i reffered to.Partly found at an auction.Your feedback is welcome.
Another topic.Do you have any info concerning the exact locations of Korinos,Kazaklar(Ambelonas),Agrinion and Ptolemais airfield? Fotos,google maps coordinates etc.

Thx in advance,

regards,
Aviator

[byron-]

Very nice and not common photos, thank you Aviator,

the second pic, is`nt it from Athens?

I`ll try to find the places you asked on a map and post them. These airfields were flattened fields, i doubt if they exist in our days.

[Larry deZeng]

Agrinion: 38 35 N – 21 25 E
Kazaklar: 39 45 N – 22 24 E
Korinos: 40 19 N – 22 35 E
Ptolemais: 40 29 N – 21 41 E and 40 28 N – 21 43 E

L.

[byron-]

@ Aviator

you have already the coordinates from Larry
Attached 4 maps (in greek) to get an idea of these places
Kazaklar is named now "Ambelon"

[Aviator]

Thank you Byron and Larry!
I checked out at google maps.Are these the very exact positions,or do they show only the rough location?It seems that except Korinos they are .Where in Ptolemais 2 airfields because of the 2 coordinates?And if yes which unit operated from them?
Furthermore,i forgot another more:Vasilike Trikallon which i found but i cant locate the landing field.Larry,could you pls add the coordinates?Does any Fotos exist of these fields?

Thank you a lot in advance!

Regards,

Aviator

[Larry deZeng]

Larry,could you pls add the coordinates?

I have:
Vasileemi: 39 37 N - 21 42 E
Trikkala: 39 37 N - 21 42 E

That's it. Although listed separately, they have the same coordinates so they must be the same airfield but with two alternative names.

L.