Its the American Liberty class Alice F. Palmer (7,176 tons) sunk by U-177 (Kptlt. Robert Gysae)
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Hello, Do you know if the crew of U-548 awarded the U-boat War Badge (U-Boot-Kriegsabzeichen) after the end of 1st patrol (21 Mar 1944-24 Jun 1944) ? Thanks in advance
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Thank you very much for your reply. I agree with you that the attacks were against surface vessels and not 5 "u-boats". Also here says for 4 "u-boats". Regards Lio PS. You made a mistake about U-537 (sunk on 10 November 1944 in the Java Sea)
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OMG The daily reports for 3 and 4 February are missing
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Hello and thank you for your answer, According to a 206 Squadron pilot Distinguished Flying Cross (in 4th supplement to the London Gazette, the 3rd of April, 1945) we can read that on 3rd February 1945 this officer was pilot and captain of an aircraft detailed for a sortie. Whilst over the Baltic he engaged an enemy merchant vessel and pressed home a good attack from a low level. Shortly after
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Hello, From Leuchars on 3rd-4th February 1945 seven Liberators of No. 206 and eight of No. 547 set off in atrocious weather to patrol around the island of Bornholm. Two Liberators were forced to abandon the operation; seven covered the patrol without finding a target, while the remainder made depth - charge attacks against four U-boats and two surface vessels. Any idea which U-boats are?
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Thank you for your reply
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Michael, Thanks you very much for your reply. Any idea why U 79 was inactive from 20-Feb-18 until the day of surrender at Harwich ? PS: From wiki the British Naval Intelligence records SM U 79 at Norderney on 2 May 1918, and possibly in the Elbe on 9 November. Regards Lio
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Kapitän zur See Bruno Mahn was one of the oldest U-boat commanders of WWII. He served during WW I as Wachoffizier on U-boats UB 25, UB 33 and then on UC 59 until June 1918. From June 1918 until the end of the war he was commander of UB 21. Is it possible to provide me the patrols of UB 33 and UB 21 when Bruno Mahn served on it ? 22.04.1916 - 00.04.1917 Wachoffizier UB 33 12.05.1917
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Hello, I wonder if anyone out there can tell me the patrol dates (departure and arrival) of SM U-79 Type UE I submarine? I have 9 1. Jul 29, 1916 - Aug 25, 1916 2. Sep 26, 1916 - Oct 14, 1916 3. Dec 21, 1916 - Jan 28, 1917 4. Apr 1, 1917 - Apr 21, 1917 5. Jun 6, 1917 - Jul 4, 1917 6. Sep 12, 1917 - Oct 15, 1917 7. Feb 10, 1918 - Mar 9, 1918 8. May 7, 1918 - Jun 4, 1918
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Scott, Wilhelm Spahr served as Obersteuermann with U-47 at several patrols including the famous Scapa Flow patrol. Hans Ibbeken made only one patrol during WW2 (he was CO of U-27 during Spanish Civil War) Some successful commanders were awarded the badge after only one patrol and I believe Ibbeken was one of them
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Hello, Its correct that Hans Ibbeken,CO of U-178, awarded the Ubootskriegsabzeichen 1939 after only one patrol ? Thanks in advance Lio
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Many thanks Walter
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Mr Lowrey, Thank you very much for these detailed information’s. So the U 59 survivors rescued by the Orion. Regards Lio
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Hello, According to SM U 59 on 14 May 1917 struck a mine off Horns Reef and sunk with 33 dead and 4 survivors. I found in a WW I submariner service record that he served on U 59 until 15.09.17 (also received EK II 15.09.17). Then he was posted on SMS Vineta. These 4 survivors rescued and returned to Germany ? Regards Lio
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Hello, This patrol dates list of UC 40 is correct ? 13 Jan 17 to 23 Jan 17 16 Feb 17 to 22 Feb 17 15 Mar 17 to 21 Mar 17 30 Mar 17 to 06 Apr 17 01 May 17 to 18 May 17 14 Jun 17 to 03 Jul 17 26 Jul 17 to 13 Aug 17 05 Sep 17 to 16 Sep 17 14 Oct 17 to 31 Oct 17 2 Dec 17 to 18 Dec 17 21 Jan
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Hello, I send you a PM about my question Thanks in advance
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Happy New year to all of you and your families Does anybody have Bendert s : Die U-Boote der Kaiserlichen Marine 1914-1918 ?
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Hello, I wonder if anyone out there can tell me the 11 patrol dates (departure and arrival) of SM U 43 submarine during WW1? Thanks in advance
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Hello, Krvkpt. Georg Lange (crew 11) commanded UC 1 (ex Norwegian B-5) and UF 2 (ex French La Favorite). During WW I served as a Wachoffizier in SM U 60 and SM U 117 Did he awarded with the U-Bootskriegsabzeichen 1918 ? And why he earned the U-Bootskriegsabzeichen 1939 in 12.12.1944 ? thx
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Hi, Thanks a lot for your help. Also I want to ask you its correct that on 10th Mar 1943 a crew member of U-380 accidentally injured and needed medical treatment so the U-boat return back to La Spezia ? Thanks again
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Hello, I want to ask a few questions about U-380 It’s true that 1) On the 3 February 1943, U-380 pulled into Port of Messina, Sicily for a brief stop to refuel but Ninth Air Force B-24s bomb the harbor facilities damaging the U-boat. For this reason U-380 returned at La Spezia on 6th Feb 1943. 2) On 6 May 1943 the U-380 stopped to Porto Nocovo (where is this harbor ???) to load 25
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Hello, a WW2 U-boat Funker (Radio Operator) attended basic military training in a Schiffsstammabteilung , general radio training on the Marine-Nachrichtenschule Aurich, U-boat radio course on the Marine-Nachrichtenschule Flensburg-Mürwik, general U-boat course in the Unterseeboot-Lehrdivision Gotenhafen and some special courses for hydrophone and radar detecting devices. Then he was ready to s
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Hello, The crew of damaged by an air raid U 596 were forced to scuttled her and join the general retreat through Athens. Nice description at ...Nach Räumung des Stützpunktes, den englische Flugzeuge zwischenzeitlich total zerstörten, wurden wir mit einem Motorschiff nach Saloniki gebracht. Von dort aus mit der Bahn bis Skopje und dann zu Fuß bis Sarajevo. Mit der Kleinbahn bis Brod und
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Hello, On the evening of June 24th 1918 HMS D 6 was patrolling off the west coast of Ireland. By this stage of the war D 6 was commanded by Lieutenant Samuel Brooks with Lieutenant Frederick Secker Bell as the second-in-command. D 6 was following a six to eight point irregular zig-zag on the surface approximately 12 miles north of Inistrahull. At 5:55pm Brooks relieved Bell on the bridge. The
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Hello, German Cross in Gold winner Obermaschinist Oscar Kuch served only at U-188? According to yes But if you see his ubootskriegsabzeichen document award the date is 13 June 1941 (like his EK II) Did you know in which U-boat he served before U-188 ? Thanks in advance
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Thanks a lot my friend I am little bit confused. its 1 Jul 1942 and not 26 Oct 1942 his Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen. The others decoration dates are correct ? Could you help me plz with your detail informations Thx again
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Hello, Oblt.z.S Wolf-Harald Schüler commander of U-720 & U-2325 awarded with Fleet War Badge (Flottenkriegsabzeichen) in 26 October 1942 for his service in a surface warship. Did you know in which ship or ships served before he joined the U-boat force? Thanks in advance
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I notice that U 52 arrived at 16 May 16 (#1) and departed the next day 17 May 16 (#2). There's a chance that #1 and #2 to be counted as one ?
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Mr Lowrey, I am sorry to bother you again but I've made a mistake. I wanted the patrol dates for UB 118 not for UB 128. Saturday night hangover. I am terribly sorry. I appreciate any help you can provide
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