Ok Thanks for that, went to wrong link! Nobby
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Hi Where do you get the date June 1942 from? Regd Nobby
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Hi John This is probably U-40, does it have a "wappen"? All the type IX's (39-44) made their early patrols from WHV, so without a date it is difficult to make positive i.d. Perhaps Axel will know. Regards Nobby
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Hi Roman I am a beginner at identifing! However, believe this a type IXA and could be U-39,40,41 or 42. Pretty sure that the place is Wilhemshaven probabaly 1940. Regards Nobby
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Hello Have searched in vain for a definite list of all Type IX's which had rear deck 105 or 8.8 guns fitted at sometime in their careers. Have found a lot of conflicting views but not a complete list. Can someone point me in the right direction please! Regards Nobby
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Hi Have a look here!
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Hi Have a look here, it will help a lot! Regards Nobby
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Hi Ken I would be most interested in the answer to the "white ribbon" topic. Regards Nobby
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Excellent fotos Danni! but why are they wearing "white bows" Is it to do with commissioning ceremony? Regards Nobby
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Hi INTERESTING! Will u be publishing your findings re submarine operations? Greetings Nobby
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Further to last posting, news of Italian Submarine "Gorgo" U.S.S Nields Following shakedown and training off the east coast, Nields escorted two tankers to Aruba, Netherlands West Indies, and Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone, returning to Norfolk, Virginia, on 11 April 1943. Thence she proceeded to Boston, Massachusetts before joining DesRon 16 at New York. Assigned to transatlantic convo
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Hi Only REINING I can find is a Walter born 24/06/1922, served as OBGFR on U-610 sunk on 08/Oct/1943 Regards Nobby
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Hi Agree with Hans concerning swastika and number.What was name of submarine in Algeria and or name of destroyer?? Where they Italian? Regards Nobby
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Hi No mention of Wilhelm Heisig in "known crew" lists. Any more info? Rank or boat served on or when became POW? Regards Nobby
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Full report from U-606 under command of Oberleutnant Hans Döhler was sunk by the Polish destroyer Burza and the USCG Campbell on February 22, 1943, at about 2300Z, in approximate position 47.00 N - 34.07 W. Regrds Nobby
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556 patrol info is not loading for me either! Problem somewhere.
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Hey Max! Could it be U-670 TYPE VIIC Sank at 2230hrs on 20 Aug, 1943 in the Gulf of Danzig, position unknown, after a collision with the target ship Bolkoburg. 21 dead and 22 survivors. Regards Nobby
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You can read the report on the crew of U-581 after their capture here. Some biography of Kapitänleutnant (Lieut-Commander) Werner Pfeifer, aged 29, not sure if this is who you are looking for! Regards Nobby
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Have just found out that the foto purporting to be U-138 is in fact U-59, a Type IIc. So problem solved! No Type IID had magnetic compass housing1 Nobby
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Thanks Danni but looking for something in English. Thanks Nobby
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Hi Can anyone help me with the type IID MAGNETIC COMPASS, housing forward of the tower? How many of the 16 type d's were fitted with this housing and when were they first fitted. The only foto I have seen is of the U-138 (which strangely has the guard rails on the bridge much lower than the others) and possibly the U-137! Is there anywhere or book which gives details of all the types IID
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Hi This could be TYPE IID U-145! Wappen is new to me however Regards Nobby
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Good luck with the search Derek Photographs would be a huge bonus! Regrds Nobby
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Here is picture of "stinger" Perhaps wustenfuchs can tell us if this is what he saw! It is much easier to give an opinion if members could post a picture! Regards Nobby
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Hi Post a picture or a link to where we can see the emblem. Thanks Nobby
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Hi Mechanical problem seems to be the reason Nobby
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Hi In Germany it is believed that three black cats will turn away misfortune whereas one black cat is considered bad luck! Regards Nobby
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Hi Your uncle is listed as crew member:- Fuchs Gerhard Mtr.II.A 07.10.1922 19.10.1941 U-204+ and read about the U_204 here I'm sure other members will post something Regards Nobby
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Many Thanks for that Derek! Have had a look at what happened to the u-boats retained by the Royal Navy, have not found out much apart from year scrapped and where for a couple of them. Hope we get some more info. Regards Nobby
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Have seen elsewhere that Dubler was training on 203 from 05/41 to 09/41 and then training on 83 from 09/41 to 11/41 Regrds Nobby
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