
Caption | BV 222 Wiking aircraft V2 hanging from a crane while undergoing repair at Piraeus, Greece, 16 Dec 1941. Note the high dome of the Church of St. Nicholas in the background. ww2dbase | ||||
Source | ww2dbaseCollection of Gerhard Geike | ||||
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Photos on Same Day | 16 Dec 1941 | ||||
Photos at Same Place | Piraeus, Greece | ||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
Added Date | 7 Apr 2008 |
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BV122 V2 of 1.LTS(See)222 Stkz (CC+ER) Vkz (X4+BH) WrkN366 (S2) Hanging From Crane For Hull Repairs Port of Piraeus, Athens, Greece December 16, 1941.