Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 May 1941
Aircraft Type: Junkers G.38gi/fi
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: GF+GG
Location: Athens-Tatoi Air Base –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: G.38 GF+GG bomberG.38 GF+GG bomber
A Wellington bomber squadron attacked Tatoi Air Base in Greece, resulting in significant damage to a single G.38 GF+GG bomber.A Wellington bomber squadron attacked Tatoi Air Base in Greece, resulting in significant damage to a single G.38 GF+GG bomber.
Description
Tatoi Air Base, north of Athens, Greece, was bombed by five Wellington bombers of RAF 148 Squadron. Junkers G.38 GF+GG was destroyed in the attack.
Primary Cause
The attack was likely a coordinated bombing campaign utilizing multiple aircraft, potentially targeting a specific aircraft component.The attack was likely a coordinated bombing campaign utilizing multiple aircraft, potentially targeting a specific aircraft component.Share on:
