The final airborne invasion of Crete undertaken by the Luftwaffe on May 20, 1941 proved to be the most costly with more than one third of the 500 Ju 52’s operating in Greece were destroyed or badly damaged. The Polish build Greek PZL-24 fighter depicted in the background was quite effective against the Ju 52’s.
Ebbets Field, circa 1950
Steve Pisanos, born November 10, 1919 is a USAF Colonel (retired) who served successfully as a fighter pilot with the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) 4th Fighter Group in World War II, having been credited with 10 victories and thus considered an ace.[1] By the end of his career in 1974, he received 33 decorations and distinctions. He is author of the book The Flying Greek, published in April 2008, where he has meticulously recorded all of his personal adventures and detailed war fighting experiences. The book is commented by his friends and renowned USAF aviators Gabby Gabreski and Charles Yeager.
The Dino Project is an effort to raise awareness to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) through the restoration of a 1973 Dino Ferrari 246 GT-Euro sports car. (https://www.facebook.com/thedinoproject)
The namesake of this mid-engine Ferrari was Alfredo “Dino” Ferrari, son of Enzo Ferrari and heir to Ferrari Racing. Tragically, “Dino” Ferrari died on June 30, 1956 at the age of 24. He died from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. At the time of his death there was no cure for the disease. Today, nearly 60 years later, there is still no cure. The Dino Project is a restoration project like none other. While we restore a 1973 Dino 246 GT we hope to raise awareness about this devastating disease and restore more than just a car. (http://dinoferrariproject.com/) Published by permission of the Dino Project website owner.