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 2
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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
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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
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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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Mr Lowrey, Thank you for these detailed information. So the U 52 took part in more than four patrolS and also break through the Strait of Gibraltar twice. If it's possible could you send me the dates of UB 128 patrols ? Thanks in advance
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Hi, These are not the dates of patrols but the time duration in which flotilla the U-52 belonged. thx anyway
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Hello everyone, I wonder if anyone out there can help. Can anyone tell me the 4 patrol dates (departure and arrival) of SM U-52 ? Thanks in advance
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Hello, Was Josef Röther (later cdr U-380) commander of the Kamerun the Norwegian minesweeper HNoMS Rauma that was captured in April 1940 and re-designated as Vorpostenboot (later to minelayer) ? I found at www.ubootarchiv.de that he served as ''Kommandant des Vorpostenbootes Rauma in der Hafenschutzflottille Oslo '' As you see it mentioned as Rauma and not as Kameru
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Hello, First I want to congratulate you for your great work. I was looking your Flickr pictures about U-181 and I noticed that Leopold Scheba and Röhling Uwe awarded the U-boat war badge after only one patrol and not after two war patrols as usual. According to his personal papers Röhling Uwe made 2 patrols with U-181 (16 Mar-8 Aug 1944 & 19 Oct 1944 -5 Jan 1945) and awarded the U-bo
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Hi, I am looking for any information regarding Oberleutnant zur See Alfred Radermacher how elevated from the enlisted ranks to officer status during the war. He served as ObStrm on U-96 and took part on eight patrols. Previous he served for 3 periods on U-5 (08.35-09.36, 10.37-04.39 and 02.40-08.40). Later he commanded the U-120, U-5 (his first boat) and U-393. If you can help me with othe
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Thanks a lot my friend Did you know if someone received U-Boots-Kriegsabzeichen after only one patrol? I think Lt (Ing) Hille Dietrich, LI of U-181, received it after only one patrol (Bordeaux – Penang).
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Hi, In commissioning ceremony photo of U-476 her CO, Oberleutnant zur See Otto Niethmann, wears the U-boat War Badge. Do you know why? According to he made only one patrol as WO of U-373 in mining operations at US east coast. While serving on U-30 the boat used for training duties with 24. Flottille and did not made any patrol. Thx in advance
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Hi vito Nice work !!! OMG The most fashinating is the that the U-56 during the evacuation trip towed a ditched aircraft !!! Regards Lio
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Hello Denis don't worry about The main idea of this forum is to exchange opinions, experiences and knowledge. I hope after your visit to U-Boot-Archiv to share with us any further details about this rescue trip. Regards Lio PS keep up your research for this evacuation drama in which Uboats and their crews rescued many babies, children and women from the war-ravaged areas of East
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