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Sunday, 18 October 1942 - On board U 115
Transfer of boat and crew to U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft.
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The Führer issues a Kommando Befehl, ordering that any captured Soviet commandos be shot.
Four Norwegian agents of the British Special Operations Executive are parachuted near the Vemork heavy water production plant in Telemark, Norway, on a reconnaissance mission code named "Grouse".
British Captain Pat Reid and Canadian Flying Officer Hank Wardle, having escaped from Oflag IV-C prisoners of war camp at Colditz Castle in Germany on 14 Oct 1942, successfully make it to Switzerland.
French troops attempt a counter offensive at Andriamanalina, Madagascar, but are repulsed by British and Commonwealth troops.
U 620 sighted ship sailing independently in BD 7791 course 70°, speed 15 knots. As ship was 15 miles inside Route A and one of our own ships was expected, boat was ordered not to attack.
Situation report Capetown Area:
U 68: Worst weather possible since 10 Oct. On penetrating to the east as far as KY 62 came upon heavy westbound traffic proceeding through own minefield on account of weather. Heavy air activity.
U 172: Nothing sighted in GR 40-42 and 89, apart from one freighter. 2 shots missed. Air patrol. Boat presumed traffic stoppage.
U 504: Sank "Empire Jaguar" (5,186 GRT) in JJ 1313 on 17 Oct., course 230°, heavily armed. Otherwise nothing sighted.
Convoy No. 60:
In continuous stormy weather boats continued search independently. Organized search on sector system or the like pointless, as positions of boats too uncertain. U 89 sighted smoke clouds at 1130 in BD 2221, probably hove to. By morning no further contact with enemy was made.
New positions for U 509 and U 510 CF 84 southward passage and operation on "SL" convoy in view.
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KrvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115
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Monday, 19 October 1942 - Gotenhafen
Arrival in Gotenhafen-Oxhöft for Work-up's and Trials with the U.A.K. (Kpt.z.S.R. BRÄUTIGAM), the 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.; Freg.Kpt.d.R. Ernst HASSHAGEN) and 22nd U-Flotilla (Korvkpt. Wilhelm Ambrosius):
Dry-Run Exercises with Machinery/Mechanics; Weapons; Torpedoes.
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For clearing up of traffic situation off Freetown, boats detailed to take up attack positions in following sector with apex ET 20: U 87 and U 552 sector 80 - 30°, U 128 and U 107 the sector to the south and U 590 sector to the north of it, up to the coast from time to time. UD-5 freedom of action.
U 154 in position CD 9255 at 1400/21/10 for rendezvous with returning "Tannenfels". Note to follow.
Boat's attention is drawn to the fact that enemy is using submarines with surface silhouette similar to that of a German as decoy!
The British King's African Rifles regiment captures 800 Vichy French troops in Madagascar, without incurring a single casualty of their own.
British officers Major Ronnie Littledale and Lieutenant-Commander Billie Stephens, having escaped from Oflag IV-C prisoners of war camp at Colditz Castle in Germany on 14 Oct 1942, successfully make it to Switzerland.
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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115