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Kptlt. Helmut Franzke¡ªany inside stories?
Posted by:
Ying C.
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Date: November 22, 2000 08:41AM
<HTML>Hi Kameraden,
I read somewhere of this Kptlt. Helmut Franzke who was the Commander of U-3 in 1940. What surprised me is that his Commander career only lasted several months and then he was court-martialled, reduced to the ranks and expelled from the U-boat arm. The source didn¡¯t tell me the reason. I have searched the net here but could not find any information, either.
Could anyone shed some light on this incident? What on earth has he done to receive such punishment?! Were there any inside stories? Thank you for your help!
Best regards,
Ying
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I read somewhere of this Kptlt. Helmut Franzke who was the Commander of U-3 in 1940. What surprised me is that his Commander career only lasted several months and then he was court-martialled, reduced to the ranks and expelled from the U-boat arm. The source didn¡¯t tell me the reason. I have searched the net here but could not find any information, either.
Could anyone shed some light on this incident? What on earth has he done to receive such punishment?! Were there any inside stories? Thank you for your help!
Best regards,
Ying
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