Crashed JU52 "G6*CC" in May 1941 over Crete.

[Jagdkommando]

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your help!
Today I found out that the G6+CC was shot down on 22.05.1941.
What does KGrzbV stands for ??

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Warmest regards,

Jagdkommando

[Jagdkommando]

It stands for "Kampfgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung" u clown !!

[tasos greece]

I am holding in my hands the recent copy of a greek aviation magazine in which a guy from Crete Mr.Stelios Tripalitakis show some relics he have found from the Ju-52 G6+CC. He found the exact position from the mountains in the backround.You can buy this magazine from the site www.periscopio.gr AEROPORIKI ISTORIA ( AVIATION HISTORY) ISSUE No51 February-March 2008.

Regards Tasos

[Jagdkommando]

Hello Tasos,

I'm glad to hear from you regarding the relics that were found in the Mt.Psiloritis. I have in fact 2 original photos of the plane beeing recovered late 1941 by german technicians.
I would be very interested in the magazine, but the link u sent be is of course in Greek. I can of course also ask some of my friends on Crete to buy this magazine.
Or could you send me some scans from the article ??

Regards,
Jagdkommando

[Seaplanes]

According to my notes a Ju 52/3mg5e W.Nr. 7332 (St.kz. BV+OG) was lost in the mountains on Crete on 04.12.1941. It had unit code G6+CC and belonged to K.Gr.z.b.V. 102.

[tasos greece]

Here are the scans of the magazine. Enjoy ....... and try to translate!!!!

Regards Tasos

[Jagdkommando]

Nice pics but I can tell you one thing :
The greek guy has used my original photos from my earlier website. If u know him u can tell him from me, that he has removed the "copyright" on the pics. They all belong to me. I have the hole photalbum from this unit on Crete from 1941-42.

Jagdkommando

[byron-]

Hello Jagdkommando,
who were the crewmembers of that plain, did they survived the crash?

[kiwicampbell]

hi. were all the ju52's used in crete from KGzbV 172 ? i have these photos but they are the only markings to be seen. they flew into Rethymnon carrying Fallsch. Art Abt.7 as a part of III Flieger- Division. under Major Bode. im trying to find out more on the pilots that flew these and what happened to the ju52s during the battle of crete, this photo was taken on the 20th of may 1941 thanks mike

[cheruskerarmin]

The pic in the greek magazine is indicating seaplanes is right with december 1941. There are no yellow balkan/crete campaign markings (tail rudders, engine cowlings etc.) visible, but insteed a yellow theatre band. These were introduced with barbarossa in june 1941.
KGrzbV102 served on the eastern front right from the beginn of barbarossa
and then was sent to Italy in late december 1941 for a short period only - before returning to the eastern front again.

ATB
Armin