German Stuka pilot presenting the wing of his plane after a mission.

Lucky return

Luftwaffe’s Arado Ar.196A floatplane on turn in front to Greek Island. Before the transfer to Suda Bay, Crete, the unit of this plane, Aufklärungsgruppe 125 (See), were based at Athens. Victor Sierra

Over the Greece’s sea

Hans-Ulrich Rudel (1916-1982) with his rear gunner/radio operator Oberstabsarzt [~ captain] Dr. med. Ernst Gadermann (1913-1972). Both men flew more than 800 Stuka missions together.