Troop Transport Ship Ithaka

[Creforce]

Hi,

I am looking for Information or pictures of the German troop transporter Ithaka.
This vessel was sunk off the coast of Milos by H.M.Submarine Proteus on the 10th November 1941 whilst transporting troops to Crete.

Many Thanks.

Brian.

[carius]

On Nov.10, 1941 ship "Proteus" sunk the German Transport ship "Ithaca"
(1773 GRT) with 469 men near Milos Island in Mediterranean sea.


Sergeant Adolf Englmeier - Infantry Regt.
died for fatherland in Mediterranean sea between Greece and Crete
on Nov.10, 1941

Sergeant Alexander Fischer
died by enemy torpedo hit on a passage on Nov.10, 1941

PFC Ludwig Klingl - Signal Detachment
died on passage to Crete on Nov.10, 1941

Private Ludwig Wachtveitl - Mountain Trooper Regt.
died near Crete on Nov.10, 1941

Soldier Johann Kuffner - Infantry Regt.
died on passage to Crete on Nov.10, 1941

Soldat Max Trinkerl - Grenadier Regt.
died on the run to Crete on Nov.10, 1941

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Many Thanks Carius

That is a good start and has helped me further with my research.

Regards,

Brian.

Further to Carius post I can add details of further deceased:

Pionier Dietrich Albrecht
Died Kreti sea 30km South of the island Milos

NCO Hans Hano Artmann
Died Island of Milos on route to Crete Nov 10, 1941

Private Max Arndt
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Rifleman Anton Arbinger
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941

Senior signaller Wilhelm Goldstein
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941 South of Milos

Private Adolf Groetsch
Died of Crete Nov 10, 1941

Private Alois Kufner Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Johann Praml
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Sergeant Alois Sicklinger Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private ludwig Schreiber Divisional Signals Detachment
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Leopold Jordan Medic
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941 South of Milos

Private Josef Zieglmeier Signals Detachment
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Xaver Eder Medical Detachment
Died on passage to Crete on Nov.10, 1941

Private Leopold Wellnhofer Infantry Regiment
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941 "Ithaka"

Private Ludwig Neppl Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Johann Berlinger Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 torpedo "Ithaka"

Private Franz Schreder Grenadier Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Georg Wall Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 "Ithaka"

Can this be kept going to record all 469 men lost at sea

[Ironmachine]

From http://filestore.nationalarchives.gov.u ... 109-32.pdf

The Ithaka, 1,773 tons, and the Cordelia, 1,357 tons, with the Roumanian tanker Campina, 3,032 tons, entered the Bosporus on the 14th [May 1941] bound for the Aegean and were met off the Dardanelles by two seaplanes and one aeroplane. The Campina is under German control and was fully loaded with 3,800 tons of
petroleum. The Ithaka was loaded with ammunition and the Cordelia with grain.

Pictures of the German freighter Ithaka in the Golden Horn harbor in Istanbul, 1940:
http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l? ... 4%26um%3D1

http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l? ... start%3D18

http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l? ... start%3D18

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Many thanks Ironmachine,

I have been scouring the internet for over 4 years for pictures of the Ithaka with no luck and within 24 hours of my post you have provided me with not 1 but 3 pictures.."Bravo".

Yours Gratefully,

Brian.

P.S. If there are more pictures out there I would like to see them.

[Andy H]

3.– 14.11.1941
Mittelmeer
Britische U-Boot-Operationen. In der Ägäis torpediert Proteus (Lt. Francis) am 3.11. den ital. Tanker Tampico (4958 BRT) und entkommt knapp den Wasserbomben der ital. T-Boote Monzambano und Castelfidardo. Am 10.11. früh erfasst versenkt Proteus vor Milos (1. Zielerfassung eines brit. U-Bootes mit Radar) im Unterwasserangriff den dt. Transporter Ithaka (1773 BRT), mit dem 469 Mann, hauptsächlich Soldaten aus Kreta, untergehen, und das griech. Glavkos (KKpt. Arslanoglu) torpediert vor Kreta den bereits am 10.9. beschädigten Transporter Norburg (2392 BRT). Am 12. und 14.11. versenkt Glavkos vor Kreta mit Artillerie zwei Küstensegler. — Regent (Lt. Knox) und Porpoise (LtCdr. Pizey) führen von Alexandria aus Versorgungsfahrten nach Malta durch. — Im Golf von Genua greift das brit. Olympus am 9.11. mit Torpedos und Artillerie den ital. Dampfer Mauro Croce an, der aber entkommen kann. Otus operiert ohne Erfolg, ebenso Unique, Ultimatum, Ursula und Urge auf dem Seeweg nach Tripolis.

http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/41-11.htm

Regards

Andy H

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Many Thanks Andy,

This is all good stuff.

Cheers,

Brian

[byron 1]

here some missed officers from "Stab, 713. Infanterie Division":

Ic. (Feindabwehr): Hptm. Ziegler, vermissed 10.11.41 bei der Versenkung der„Ithaka“
Ord.Offz. beim Ic.: Ltn. Robert Mittner, (v.) 10.11.41
Dolmetscher: Sdf. Franz Zahora, (v.) 10.11.41
Stabs-Kp.: Oblt. Friedrich Meier, (v.) 10.11.41
Registrator: Assistent Josef Denk, (v.) 10.11.41
Kr.Verw.Insp. : Günther Deward, (v.) 10.11.41
III. (Kriegsger.) : Kreisger.Insp. Ludwig Riederer, (v.) 10.11.41
IVz. (Zahlmeist.): O.Zm. Friedrich Seidel, (v.) 10.11.41

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Many Thanks Carius

That is a good start and has helped me further with my research.

Regards,

Brian.

Further to Carius post I can add details of further deceased:

Pionier Dietrich Albrecht
Died Kreti sea 30km South of the island Milos

NCO Hans Hano Artmann
Died Island of Milos on route to Crete Nov 10, 1941

Private Max Arndt
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Rifleman Anton Arbinger
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941

Senior signaller Wilhelm Goldstein
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941 South of Milos

Private Adolf Groetsch
Died of Crete Nov 10, 1941

Private Alois Kufner Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Johann Praml
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Sergeant Alois Sicklinger Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private ludwig Schreiber Divisional Signals Detachment
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Leopold Jordan Medic
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941 South of Milos

Private Josef Zieglmeier Signals Detachment
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Xaver Eder Medical Detachment
Died on passage to Crete on Nov.10, 1941

Private Leopold Wellnhofer Infantry Regiment
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941 "Ithaka"

Private Ludwig Neppl Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Johann Berlinger Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 torpedo "Ithaka"

Private Franz Schreder Grenadier Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Georg Wall Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 "Ithaka"

Schütze Karl Paulus 27.12.1908
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 "Ithaka"

Schütze Johannes Polter 24.01.1914
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 "Ithaka"

Oberschütze Erich Prellwitz 06.09.1912
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941 off Island of Milos.

Oberfeldwebel Andreas Probst 01.03.1888
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941.

Unteroffizier Ludwig Promm 05.03.1912
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941.

Unteroffizier Robert Pröll 15.08.1911
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941.

Oberschütze Johann Dollriehs 13.01.1907
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 torpedo "Ithaka"

Kanonier Johann Dünkelmann 24.11.1908
Died Nov 10, 1941 30km South of the island Milos.


Can this be kept going to record all 469 men lost at sea

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Many Thanks Carius

That is a good start and has helped me further with my research.

Regards,

Brian.

Further to Carius post I can add details of further deceased:

Pionier Dietrich Albrecht
Died Kreti sea 30km South of the island Milos

NCO Hans Hano Artmann
Died Island of Milos on route to Crete Nov 10, 1941

Private Max Arndt
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Rifleman Anton Arbinger
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941

Senior signaller Wilhelm Goldstein
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941 South of Milos

Private Adolf Groetsch
Died of Crete Nov 10, 1941

Private Alois Kufner Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Johann Praml
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Sergeant Alois Sicklinger Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private ludwig Schreiber Divisional Signals Detachment
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Leopold Jordan Medic
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941 South of Milos

Private Josef Zieglmeier Signals Detachment
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Xaver Eder Medical Detachment
Died on passage to Crete on Nov.10, 1941

Private Leopold Wellnhofer Infantry Regiment
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941 "Ithaka"

Private Ludwig Neppl Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Johann Berlinger Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 torpedo "Ithaka"

Private Franz Schreder Grenadier Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941

Private Georg Wall Infantry Regiment
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 "Ithaka"

Schütze Karl Paulus 27.12.1908
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 "Ithaka"

Schütze Johannes Polter 24.01.1914
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 "Ithaka"

Oberschütze Erich Prellwitz 06.09.1912
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941 off Island of Milos.

Oberfeldwebel Andreas Probst 01.03.1888
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941.

Unteroffizier Ludwig Promm 05.03.1912
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941.

Unteroffizier Robert Pröll 15.08.1911
Died Kreti sea Nov 10, 1941.

Oberschütze Johann Dollriehs 13.01.1907
Died Mediterranean sea Nov 10, 1941 torpedo "Ithaka"

Kanonier Johann Dünkelmann 24.11.1908
Died Nov 10, 1941 30km South of the island Milos.

Gefreiter Ludwig Würzinger 02.07.1908
Died Nov 10, 1941 Mediterranean sea

Can this be kept going to record all 469 men lost at sea

[Dido]

A collage of screenshots showing ITHACA in Piraeus during WWII.

From Greek documentary "Battles of Greeks" on Skai TV.

[carius]

Uboat.net

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ww2wrecks.com