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Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44
Posted by: CSheppard ()
Date: November 25, 2006 04:40PM

Here is the clip from the squadron log book as best I can gather. Does someone have access to the pilots log or a written account by crew?

Thanks
Chris
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333 Squadron Log Book

Pg 13

16/5/44 Woodhaven
1a/c Catalina C/333 – capt. S/Lt. Hartmann, carried out A/U patrol in special area.

17/5/44
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Catalina C/333, pilot S/Lt. Hartmann, returned to base from operations being in contact with 2probably U-Boats. A/C was seriously damaged by A/A from U-Boat during attack, which was determined and vigerous carried out in slight darkness. The U-Boat suffered great damage and an extensive explosion in the conning tower was seen by the crew 10 mins. After attack. The starboard blister gunner, Pty/O O. Kyrre-Berg Danielsen, was killed by a shell exploding between navigators and engineers apartments. –The Captain was congratulated on his skill in handling a damaged boat in a successful force landing.

The day was celebrated in a pleasant and fraternized way, with Minister O. Torp as guest. All sorts of games was accomplished and in the afternoon Minister Torp held a speech. The evening was spent in the various …………


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18\5\44
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Catalina C/333 marked F.P. 121 reported damaged on the 17th. A/C moved into dock at Woodhaven. Excellent salvage work supported by maintainance personell.

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Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Mark Huxtable 11/25/2006 06:15AM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Mark Huxtable 11/25/2006 11:14AM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Rainer Kolbicz 11/25/2006 12:44PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 CSheppard 11/25/2006 02:00PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 CSheppard 11/25/2006 04:40PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Mark Huxtable 11/25/2006 08:14PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Mark Huxtable 11/25/2006 08:17PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 CSheppard 11/26/2006 02:15AM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Mark Huxtable 11/27/2006 10:38PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Rainer Kolbicz 11/28/2006 12:10AM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Mark Huxtable 11/28/2006 12:17AM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Ragnar J. Ragnarsson 11/28/2006 08:50PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Rainer Kolbicz 11/28/2006 11:51PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Ragnar J. Ragnarsson 11/29/2006 01:47AM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 CSheppard 11/29/2006 04:42AM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Ragnar J. Ragnarsson 11/29/2006 01:18PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 CSheppard 11/29/2006 01:42PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Ragnar J. Ragnarsson 11/29/2006 02:17PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Ragnar J. Ragnarsson 11/29/2006 01:23PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 CSheppard 11/29/2006 02:10PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Ragnar J. Ragnarsson 11/29/2006 02:30PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 CSheppard 11/29/2006 04:08PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Ragnar J. Ragnarsson 11/29/2006 04:31PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Rainer Kolbicz 11/29/2006 10:38PM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Axel 11/30/2006 10:51AM
Re: Air Attacks on U-Boats, Norway, 17 May 44 Mark Huxtable 12/09/2006 04:38AM


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