Italian submarines in World War Two

Italian Commanders


Antonio Galante

Born  27 Sep 1915Meta di Sorrento
Died  28 May 1945(29)Killed in the Pola massacre

Ranks

  G.M.Guardiamarina
  S.T.V.Sottotenente di Vascello

Decorations

16 Oct 1941 Croce di guerra al valore militare

Career information

VELELLA (G.M. then S.T.V. Navigation Officer): from 25.04.1940 to June 1942+.
C.B.20 (S.T.V. C.O.): Jan-Feb 1945?

Commands listed for Antonio Galante


Submarine Type Rank From To
CB 20 ()S.T.V.Jan 1945Feb 1945

Ships hit by Antonio Galante

No ships hit by this Commander.

War patrols listed for Antonio Galante

 SubmarineDateTimePortArr. dateArr. timeArr. portMilesDescription
1.CB 20 ()29 Jan 19451800Pola (Val di Figo)1 Feb 19450710PolaSailed with CB 6 for a patrol in the Premuda-Skarda area. Recalled on 31st January on account of Operation KOGGE.
  30 Jan 19451100
(0) 5 miles west of Premuda.
At 1100 hours, a large fishing vessel was seen. CB 20 was then located by HASTIG [ASDIC] and had to dive to 65 meters to escape.
  31 Jan 19450600
(0) North of Premuda.
At 0600 hours, two MTBs were sighted on course 030°. Later, steamers were also sighted on a northerly course.

CB 20 ()9 Feb 1945Pola9 Feb 1945Trieste300Passage Pola-Trieste with convoy 289, the German minesweeper R-8 and the tug Bravo 3.

3 entries. 2 total patrol entries (1 marked as war patrols) and 2 events.

Italian Commanders

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