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Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943?
Posted by: Lorenzo ()
Date: June 12, 2015 02:40AM

According to the "Historisches Marinearchiv - Duikboot" site a 59 Sqdn RAF liberator attacked U-106 on this date. According to the 59 ORB, The attack took place in 47.24N 12.12W at 2147hrs.

ORB states the following:

Base: St.Eval
Time Up: 0955 hrs
Op: SEASLUG 203

"At 2055 a message was received from GROUP "HUNT U/B position 4724.N 1212.W". Aircraft proceeded to position indicated and at 2147 while aircraft was flying at 4000 ft in 5/10 cloud. Sgt Harris (2nd Pilot) sighted a fully surfaced U/B 4 miles ahead bearing 60 degrees green. Pilot turned to starboard down sun and wind and losing height. When at right angles to U/B and 400 yards ahead, pilot turned 90 degrees and attack up track from bow. When 200 yards U/B turned hard to port and opened fire with multiple M.G's. At 2150 hours Navigator released 2 DC's, spaced 80ft from 100ft at 176 mph, angle 30 degrees to U/B (a third hung up). Rear gunner opened fire as aircraft passed over U/B. First DC hit approx 95 yards and second DC 65 yards from U/Bs bow. Thick black smoke was emitted abaft of C/T and firing ceased temporarily but then recommenced with 20mm cannons. Aircraft continued to circle until PLE was reached, U/B remianing on surface and turning in smae direction and was last seen heading on a course of 360 degrees T at about 10 knots. U/B was 517 ton class, grey in colour with 2 guns on C/T."

Crew on this day: F/L M. Charlton (Capt) - Sgt E.W. Harris (2nd pilot) - F/O F.R. Short (Nav) - Sgt D.E Peacock - F/O G.M Harvey - F/O F.J Bradley - F/O M.D Hutchings - Sgt L.E Proudfoot.

Any help appreciated.

Lorenzo.

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Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Lorenzo 06/12/2015 02:40AM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Lorenzo 06/12/2015 02:55AM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? jcrt 06/12/2015 02:09PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Lorenzo59 06/13/2015 04:16AM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Lorenzo59 06/13/2015 04:28AM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Lorenzo59 06/13/2015 07:20AM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? jcrt 06/13/2015 12:52PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Lorenzo 06/13/2015 03:48PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Rainer 06/13/2015 01:47PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Lorenzo 06/13/2015 04:12PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Rainer 06/13/2015 08:47PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Lorenzo59 06/13/2015 11:12PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Rainer 06/14/2015 03:57PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Lorenzo 06/15/2015 01:15AM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Rainer 06/15/2015 09:09PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Lorenzo 06/17/2015 04:52PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? jcrt 06/13/2015 04:20PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? jcrt 06/13/2015 06:32PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? Rainer 06/13/2015 07:42PM
Re: Is this an attack on U-106 on 01/08/1943? jcrt 06/14/2015 11:04AM


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