Why does RuB make the Greeks part of the Axis? - Page 3

jaxa · 09-06-05, 11:10 AM

U-214 - I know history of brave Greek nation during WW2, we fought together at the same side

Did you hear about Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz? He was Polish, his step-father Jan Lambriandis was Greek. He lived in Warsaw (Poland) and Thesaloniki, studied in Belgium (where he was academic master of swimming). He spoke English, Russian, French, German and Greek of course. In September 1939 he stayed in Greece and helped Polish fugitives. In 1941 he wanted to enter to Polish Army in Palestina, but finally he became English agent of SOE (Special Operations Executive). In October 1941 he was in Greece again, where he was leader of intelligence group and spies as Kiriakos Paryssis. Three times he was captured by Gestapo, two times he escaped. In March 1942 he sank U-133 in base (as a result of magnetic mines) and some ships in Pireus and Faros and destroyed many planes at airbases. In Korinthos base he laid under magnetic mine in U-372 (U-372 was forced to emergency surface by this fact and destroyed by English). In September 1942 he was betrayed and captured. He was killed in 4 January 1943 during escape by SS-man.
J. Iwanow-Szajnowicz was respected as national Greek hero, in Thesaloniki you can see his monument.

U-214 · 09-06-05, 12:06 PM

Well,impressive knowledge you have jaxa!I knew about him,but didn't remember his complete polish name(i knew him as "Ivanof") nor knew all the episodes you 've mentioned.I had read about the sinking of U-133 at Skaramanga (today it's still a shipyard there building warships),but didn't know all the story.Thank you.Great man.

jaxa · 09-06-05, 12:58 PM

Yes, it was Skaramanga base.

joea · 09-08-05, 12:12 PM

Beery check your PM got some information. Real good stuff.

09-06-05, 11:10 AM	#31
jaxa The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 1,501 Downloads: 418 Uploads: 0	U-214 - I know history of brave Greek nation during WW2, we fought together at the same side Did you hear about Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz? He was Polish, his step-father Jan Lambriandis was Greek. He lived in Warsaw (Poland) and Thesaloniki, studied in Belgium (where he was academic master of swimming). He spoke English, Russian, French, German and Greek of course. In September 1939 he stayed in Greece and helped Polish fugitives. In 1941 he wanted to enter to Polish Army in Palestina, but finally he became English agent of SOE (Special Operations Executive). In October 1941 he was in Greece again, where he was leader of intelligence group and spies as Kiriakos Paryssis. Three times he was captured by Gestapo, two times he escaped. In March 1942 he sank U-133 in base (as a result of magnetic mines) and some ships in Pireus and Faros and destroyed many planes at airbases. In Korinthos base he laid under magnetic mine in U-372 (U-372 was forced to emergency surface by this fact and destroyed by English). In September 1942 he was betrayed and captured. He was killed in 4 January 1943 during escape by SS-man. J. Iwanow-Szajnowicz was respected as national Greek hero, in Thesaloniki you can see his monument.

09-06-05, 12:06 PM	#32
U-214 Gunner Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 95 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well,impressive knowledge you have jaxa!I knew about him,but didn't remember his complete polish name(i knew him as "Ivanof") nor knew all the episodes you 've mentioned.I had read about the sinking of U-133 at Skaramanga (today it's still a shipyard there building warships),but didn't know all the story.Thank you.Great man.

09-06-05, 12:58 PM	#33
jaxa The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 1,501 Downloads: 418 Uploads: 0	Yes, it was Skaramanga base.

09-08-05, 12:12 PM	#34
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Beery check your PM got some information. Real good stuff.