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Re: What would have happened to the seamen on U-215?
Posted by: jcrt ()
Date: July 22, 2022 04:22PM

Hi This story resembles the loss of U576, which was reported sunk following an attack from American aircraft and also gunfire from a American merchant ship on 15.07.1942. However on finding her wreck it was recorded as with U215 the hatch sealed, lying upright with no visible damage. Which like you state there were men alive, with the possibility of a controlled dive to escape rather than actually sinking from battle damage. But in both cases why they were unable to re-surface will remain unknown unless a more detailed search of their hulls is undertaken. John

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What would have happened to the seamen on U-215? simplyacrow 07/20/2022 08:52PM
Re: What would have happened to the seamen on U-215? Ken Dunn 07/22/2022 12:18AM
Re: What would have happened to the seamen on U-215? jcrt 07/22/2022 04:22PM


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