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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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Wednesday, 21 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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UD 3 (ex Dutch submarine O 25; Krvkpt. Hermann Rigele) reported destroyer in BF 5551. Boat in position entering Route "Kernleder".
U 333 (Kptlt. "Ali" Cremer) avoided spread in BF 8438 at 1809h.
Boats on return passage are warned of increased
danger from submarines in Bay of Biscay!
English aircraft reported submarines in AL 1824 and AF 7561. Latter attacked with depth charges.
After return of
U 517 (Kptlt. Paul Hartwig) following experiences were communicated to boats: special convoy assembly point BB 1730. Escort still very inexperienced. Listening and Asdic conditions made very bad by heavy density of layering. From time to time
heavy continuous air activity.
U 410 (KrvKpt. Kurt Sturm) reports
radar intercept escort taken over for
U 258 (Kptlt. Wilhelm von Mässenhausen).
U 174 (Fregkpt. Ulrich Thilo) supplied
U 506 (Kptlt. Erich Würdemann) on return passage with
15 cbm fuel oil, and
"Milk Cow" U 459 (KrvKpt. Georg von Wilamowitz-Möllendorf) with spare parts for
radar intercept equipment.
U 353 (Oblt. Wolfgang Römer) operated with Group "Leopard" on Convoy No. 58 and finally Group "Wotan" on Convoy No. 59. Boat reported this at 0500/16 in AK 9112. After breaking off engagement boat was detailed to westbound Convoy (No. 60). No further position reports were received. According to a radio intercept report at 1851/17/10 a unit sent SSS, and sighted submarine in convoy. It is possible that this was U 353 and was destroyed.
Loss must be reckoned with.
U 661 (Oblt. Erich von Lilienfeld) operated with Group "Wotan" on Convoy No. 59. According to last radio message it was fired on with machine guns by a corvette and destroyed in AK 4975. According to radio intercept report of 15 Oct., a further ship in the convoy was torpedoed, as yet unclaimed by any of our boats. Possibly this was U 661, which was finally destroyed.
Loss is probable.
US Major General Mark Clark, aboard
British submarine HMS Seraph (which is
under disguise as an American submarine), begins negotiations with Vichy French commanders in North Africa in preparation of
Operation Torch.
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