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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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Tuesday, 20 October 1942 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
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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U 514 (Kptlt. Hans Jürgen Auffermann) shot missed a freighter, course 290°, in EF 9452.
Gun fight broken off on account of defence and bright moonlight.
U 658 (Kptlt. Hans Senkel) made submerged attacks on ship reported on 18 Oct. which proved fruitless
on account of seaway, and lost contact in fog during night.
U 69 (Kptlt. Ulrich Gräf) fired stern shot which missed, at English ship "Rose Castle" in BB 6497, course 95°.
Strong suspicion of pistol failure. Boat reported further experiences of
aircraft radar. Return passage on
account of fuel supply. SSS reports from steamer "Rose Castle" in BB 6730.
At 1046h,
U 437 (Kptlt. Werner-Karl Schulz) reported a destroyer on southerly course in BD 4395. As it was possible that
messages from Supply Group "Wolfbauer" had been D/F'd and destroyer was operating on same, U 463 received orders to refuel only boats with shortest supply, and to suggest new rendezvous 100 miles to the west.
English aircraft reported submarines in BE 8398, BE 6476.
Further aircraft attacked submarines in BE 2797 and probably scored 6 hits. Aircraft's own tail plane ripped away by depth charge explosion. According to dead reckoning this could have been
U 216 (VIID, Oblt. Karl-Otto Schultz). Boat was asked for position report.
U 154 (KrvKpt. Heinrich Schuch) received more details concerning rendezvous with
"Tannenfels". According to this, boat was to be in following positions 1400h, 21 Oct. - CD 9255, 22 Oct. - CD 9755, 23 Oct. - DF 2555. Transmitter of important radio messages to be made about 300 miles west of rendezvous.
U 609 (Oblt. Klaus Rudloff) took over
radar intercept escort for
U 254 (Kptlt. Hans Gilardone).
U 178 (IXD2, Fregkpt. Hans Ibekken) received freedom of action: Eastward boundary now running from point 40° South and 40° East across southern tip of
Madagascar to the west as far as African coast. Search for shipping off the important ports.
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