According to George Hogel 'U-boat emblems of WW2 U479 did not carry one, some other boats added un-official artwork to towers for many reasons, shooting down aircraft or a specific event to their own boat. John
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Many thanks for confirming that for me. Regards John
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When this boat was sunk by USS MacKenzie on 16.05.1943 did she have on board two merchant ship master POW's, each from SS Aloe and SS Adelfotis?. John
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Did Viktor Schutze and Werner Winter receive the Wehrmacht Long Service Award 3rd and 4th Classes> John
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Hi While listed as being part of the crew of U2506, two crewmen died before the end of hostilities, Walter Herold on 30.11.1944 and Erich Ricter on 19.02.1945. Were killed or died of other causes? John
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Hi This boat sailed while still under command of Harald Jurst sailed from Kiel on 15.06.1940, having paused at Brunsbuttel went on to arrive at Heligoland the same day. While there a fault with her machinery ? what, was discovered, and having assessed it could not be repaired the following day she returned the same way back to Kiel. Should this be recorded as an aborted war patrol? John
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Hi the fate of this boat has been described in two most different ways, scuttled on 3.05.1945 at Travemunde and bombed and sunk by US aircraft of the XXIX TAC in the Baltic East of Fehmarn. Was she bombed then scuttled later ?. John
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Hi Walter, only other source of this is from 'Axis Submarine successes' by J. Rohwer, quote [1] U553 fired two spreads of torpedoes and one stern torpedo. Only the Empire Bede was hit by one torpedo, she was later sunk by HMS Pimpernel. [2] U553 observed from a spread of four torpedoes fired at 0913 after 56 sec, 1 min 3sec and 1 min 6 sec. It is probable that two torpedoes hit the Blan
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Hi Walter many thanks, much appreciated. Regards John
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Hi Walter, in Ubootarchiv they describe the action as U553 sighted convoy TAW-13 on 17.08.1942 at 14:17, with some aircraft overhead. The commander decided to attack. On the 18th at 04:00 U553 closed and at 05:59 two torpedoes were fired at overlapping ships, which the Blankholm was hit and then sank. Also mentioned two further torpedoes were fired at 06:03 and four at 09:13. John
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This boat was attacked and damaged by RN MTB's on 24.04.1945, the commander being seriously wounded shot himself. The boat was safely returned, with the Engineering officer OLt ing Klaus Weber. With OltzS Uwe Holm as 1st W/O surviving the attack, why didn't he assume command over the engineering officer?. John
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What facilities were at this port for U-boats in June 1944? John
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This boat in November 1942 supplied both U103 and U108, she according is also stated, on the 8th, quote (U509 has transferred torpedoes and is sailing for DJ 19), she was in DG 33 at this time. Is the other boat known?. John
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For confirmation as well, U188 did her 3rd patrol commence on 09.01.1944?, and did U641's 3rd patrol end on 28.0.1943?. John
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This boat is listed in several sources as operating within the Arctic from Kirkenes and Trondheim on five patrols between February and June 1942, when she returned to Germany for refitting. However seeing she left Trondheim on 7.06.1942 arriving at Kiel on the 11th. Where after she sailed on 6.10.1942 to operate form Lorient / St Nazaire until her loss on 26.05.1943. I wonder why she is listed as
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This U-boat is recorded as being sunk in a combined air attack by 8 mosquito aircraft from RAF 143, 235 and 248, I have located aircraft 'R', 'P', 'T' and 'Z' from 235sqdn, aircraft 'J' of 143, but only 'S' and 'T' from 248sqdn, is the 8th aircraft identity known?. John
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This U-boat sank HMS Manistee on 24.02.1941 after convoy OB288 had dispersed, when it became apparent a search was ordered, which ship/s were ordered to look for any survivors? HMS Churchill or HMS Heather, USS Herndon and FNFL Leopard have been mentioned. John
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U305 transferred documents on 06.09.1943 at 20:05 in grid DB 61 to U338, seeing U305 had sailed on August 23rd with U338 following two days later. Is it recorded what they were?. John
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Hi Frans & Walter, many thanks for this useful information. Regards John
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Hi Jerry many thanks, fits in well with U459 C/O comments during the meeting. Regards John
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Schlauchboot zu wasser. II. WO zur Beratung Ubergesetzt da boot Keine beolanleitung an bord / Leinenverbindung von Deck U459 zu Brucke U108. John
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Should Mtr II Horst Keller of U66 who on 13.09.1942 took his own life or from an illness while on patrol, being buried at sea be included? John
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Hi Thorsten, thankyou for replying, Historische have U370 entering Nuokko on the 12th leaving on the 20th after resupply on the 18th at AO30 by U481, which sailed same day form Nuokko. The Ubootarchiv as U370 entering Kalasika on the 12th and sailing on the 20th.However your evidence clears it up. Regards John
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Hi U481 apparently supplied U370 on 18.08.1944 at Grid area AO 30. I have been unable to find a place where they were together on this date unless in a port, although U370 was at Kalasika and U481 at Kuokko. Also the area AO 30 according to the German naval grid convert does not exist. John
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Hi just to confirm U258 her 4th and last patrol was from April 1st 1943 and she was sunk 20th May making a total 50 days at sea. John
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Hi Freddy, The info is on the Historische site, where the language choice is German, English and Dutch, however when I tried all, the message remains in Dutch. The translator I used, did not help put the message in context. Seeing U958 had been at sea since October 13th while U679 followed on November 2nd, U958 would be due to return first, may be the two needed to be returned earlier than if t
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Hi Freddy, the text is between U679 and U958 when they met on 10.11.1944 at Grid AO 02, not sure what was the reason. Regards John
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For Draagt 2 meegebrachte bemanningsleden over aan. John
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Hi Brian, according to Wikipaedia the partial surrender orders came in to effect in the early hours of May 5th to areas including Germany and Denmark. Before sailing U534 were in formed by the harbour master at Oresund, Elisore that the ceasefire was in effect south of the 56th parallel. .the small convoy of U534, U3503 and U3523 were to the north of this. As for the other two points, I doubt if
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U460 sailed 23.08.43 and returned 25.08.42 due to a leakage in her battery compartment [3 days], while U462 which sailed on 20.01.93 to return on 22.01.43 due to trimming problems [3 days], why should U462 sailing recorded as being a patrol [3rd], while U460 is not? John
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