| Place | Europe: Greece, Crete |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00090.074 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Place made | Greece: Crete |
| Date made | c 20 - 21 May 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A stick of German paratroopers (Fallschirmjager) exiting from a Junkers 52 (Ju52) transport ...
Description
A stick of German paratroopers (Fallschirmjager) exiting from a Junkers 52 (Ju52) transport aircraft over the town of Heraklion during the German airborne assault on the north coast of Crete. The large smoke plume (centre) indicates the site of a German Ju52, shot down by allied ground fire.