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07-04-23, 09:41 AM
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U 115 - First War Patrol (2nd leg) - Attacked by a/c off Cape Town - a/c shot down
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ... +++++++ U 115- KTB - First War Patrol (17th war patrol overall) Thursday, 24 June 1943 - Off Cape Town - - continued from 24 June, 2210 - 2215 - Qu.5644GR top center - Wellington bomber in 240°true, E=5000, direct approach (No FuMB and Magic Eye detection). Going to A.K. A/C is attacking with machine guns only. After the fly-over, the 2cm-C/30 shoots down the airplane, which is catching fire and crashing into the sea off to stbd., the flames lingering on the water for about 1min. Boat stays surfaced and continues battery charging, Port Diesel Half-Ahead, 375RPM, 10kn. 2256 - Qu.5566GR center top - Magic Eye detection, shortly after a airplane (Hudson or Ventura) in 64°true, direct approach. Going to A.K. and hard to stbd., "Open Fire!". The airplane drops 2 bombs that too short and flies off on course SW, "Cease Fire!". 2258 - Now a Catalina is approaching from 85°true, E=4200 (no FuMB/Magic Eye detection). Going to A.K. and hard to stbd., "Open Fire!". During the first approach spot light, but no bombs are dropped (perhaps, due to the accurate Flak fire). 3 bombs underneath each wing can clearly be seen. 2259 - Sundown. After the fly-over, "Cease Fire!", interrupting charging process and "ALARM!". Catalina is turning around and approaching from 275°true, E=2600. During the diving process no bombs. 2301 - At T=75, 3 Wabos, no damages. On course 13°. 2316 - On course 270°. Setting for Reception Depth. 2325 - T=20. Battery 64.3%, Compressed Air Supply 285Atü, CO₂ 1.1%. 2332 - Surfaced from S-Tiefe after 33min. and 1.7nm. - Weather and Sea unchanged. 2336 - Boat ventilated and Compressed Air Supply filled. 2337 - Charging batteries (64.3%): Stbd.-Diesel Charging 496RPM; Port-Diesel Propulsion 285RPM/8kn. 2339 - Right after manning the 2cm-Flak Gun, FuMB-Detection and right after a Catalina in 187°true, E=6000, direct approach, spot light. "Open Fire!". During the first approach no bombs are dropped, 3 bombs underneath each wing can clearly be seen. 2342 - After Magic Eye detection, a second airplane appears and drops 3 Wabos wide to port and behind the boat. 2343 - "ALARM!". During the diving process no bombs. At T=55, 2 Wabos. 2346 - At A-Meter, another 2+1 Wabos. No damages. 2354 - Setting for Reception Depth. RST
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07-05-23, 06:14 AM
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U 115 - First War Patrol (2nd leg) - Attacked by a/c off Cape Town
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ... +++++++ U 115- KTB - First War Patrol (17th war patrol overall) Friday, 25 June 1943 - West of the Cape of Good Hope - 0003 - T=20. Battery 62.9%, Compressed Air Supply 285Atü, CO₂ 1.2%. 0053 - Surfaced from S-Tiefe after 1h 10min. and 3.4nm. - Weather and Sea unchanged. 0057 - Boat ventilated and Compressed Air Supply filled. 0058 - Charging batteries (62.9%): Stbd.-Diesel Charging 496RPM; Port-Diesel Propulsion 285RPM/8kn. 0115 - Qu.5562GR bottom right - FuMB-Detection in 87°true, E=8700. Interrupting charging process (65.7%). Shortly after an airplane approaching from 87°true, is already fairly close. Going to A.K. and hard to port. The airplane (Hudson or Ventura) is dropping 3 bombs behind the boat and flies off on course SW. Pressure Hull sustained 2% damage (Total 13% => 87% of 230m => 200.1m safe diving depth). 0118 - Boat stays surfaced. On course 270°. 2xH.F.-Ahead 0140 - Charging batteries (65.7%): Stbd.-Diesel Charging 496RPM; Port-Diesel Propulsion 285RPM/8kn. 0147 - Port-Diesel Propulsion 375RPM/10kn. 0157 - Qu.5561GR bottom right - Hudson or Bolo in 164°true, is already fairly close, flying over the boat without attacking (no FuMB/Magic Eye detection). The airplane is approaching the boat again from NW. Interrupting charging process (70.0%) and going to A.K. 2 bombs fall wide to stbd., no damages. The airplane flies off on course ENE, and is out of sight at E=4000. Suspect that the A/C had no radar fitted, which may explain not sighting the boat at first and the inaccurate bomb attack. 0212 - Boat stays surfaced. Charging batteries (70.0%): Stbd.-Diesel Charging 496RPM; Port-Diesel Propulsion 285RPM/8kn. 0228 - Port-Diesel Propulsion 375RPM/10kn. 0230 - Batteries charged 75% (74.3% acc. gauge). 0415 - Port-Diesel Propulsion 285RPM/8kn. 0445 - Qu.5551GR - bottom right - Batteries fully charged: 2h 33min. for 30%). 2x1/3-Ahead, 285RPM, 10kn. On course 180°. 0505 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.: Continued from F.T.1155/24: Steamers leaving Cape Town run from Qu.5621GR center left, on course 200° to Qu.5646GR centr left. From 24.6., 1500 until 25.6., 0200, U-Hunt with A/C and up to 10 escorts. Damage to hull, safe diving depth 200m. On 24.6., 2215, shot down one Wellington bomber in Qu.5644GR top right. Still have 2 EtoFat and 460cbm. Continue outbound transit acc. Op.-Orders. SSE4/3, clear, visibility 4-5nm, >1000mb. - RST - 1058 - Qu.5851GR - On course 130°. 1200 - Qu.5855GR - Days Run: 163.6nm - ↗ 147.8nm (13h 23') - ↘ 15.8nm (10h 37') Total: 9058.7nm (51tg 22h) - ↗ 8672.8nm (45tg 19h 52') - ↘ 385.9nm (6tg 02h 08') Course 130°; 459cbm (2cbm in 24h); Battery 100%; 2xEtoFat; 8xBold. SSE4/3, clear, visibility 4.5nm, >1000mb (Weather & Sea unchanged in 37h) - Early Morning Dawn - 1209 - Incoming Radio Reports: From O.K.W.: a) On 22 June, 60 British Lancaster bombers attacked factories at Friedrichshafen. The enemy had planned to attack a factory producing radar parts, but in actuality it is manufacturing parts for V-2 rockets. b) Riots fueled by racial tension are finally under control in Detroit, Michigan, after three days of violence committed by both whites and African-Americans. During this period, 34 were killed (9 whites, 25 African-Americans), about 500 were wounded (about 75% African-Americans), more than 1,800 were arrested (about 80% African-Americans), and US$2,000,000 worth of damage were done to property. From B.d.U.: After an evaluation of the latest experiences on the Biscay passage, the boats receive the following directions in Standing Order No. 13, issued on 22 June 1943. A. The procedure of U-boats in approach and operational areas depends to a great extent on the appearance, behavior and numerical deployment of the enemy U-boat chaser planes equipped with radar apparatus. Attacking tactics, time and place of the enemy operational concentration constantly changes and this, as soon as known, necessitates an alteration in the tactics of the U-boats and a continuous unavoidable amendment of the orders accordingly. As far as possible, a certain report of enemy air force dispositions in the North Atlantic will be transmitted regularly. B. The greatest danger to the U-boat lies in the surprise attack of aircraft locating by radar. Danger of surprise consists: By day: In medium to heavy cloud, low-lying cloud, medium to poor visibility. By night: In clear peaceful weather, bright moon light, phosphorescence on the sea. Unfavorable for an attacking aircraft is: clear cloudless weather with good visibility or thick fog by day; further: changeable, stormy nights, in which the rough confirmation of the boat is possible with the radar apparatus, but the location of its exact position, speed and course and a therefore precise placing of the bombs, is greatly complicated. C. The following principles are laid down: Proceed with greatest caution on passage and in the waiting position in the operations area. Avoid losses. If operations on a decided target are being carried out, then act with dash and determination, in spite of threatening aircraft activity, remain on the surface and beat off aircraft if necessary. See also Standing Order No. 181, Section C and Appendix 1. It is ordered in this connection: 1) a) On the out and return passage in the Biscay area as far as 18 W and outward passage Home Waters to North Atlantic as far as upper third of Naval Grid AL, boats must proceed principally submerged. Surface only to recharge batteries and ventilation of the boat generally only by day. If daylight passage appears inadvisable owing to especially strong air activity, unfavorable visibility and defence conditions, proceed at night (See Section B). If the visibility is sufficiently good to make surprise impossible, surface passage by day is permissible. Then, however, proceed at high speed, to gain distance. 1) b) On putting in routes, boats are to proceed on the surface. Submerge only in the event of acute danger from the air. Boats put out in the morning and put in the evening, so that the approach routes are passed during the daytime. See Standing Order No. 483, Section D, para. 1). - to be continued -
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07-06-23, 06:45 AM
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U 115 - First War Patrol (2nd leg) - Hunted by a/c off Cape Town
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ... +++++++ U 115- KTB - First War Patrol (17th war patrol overall) Friday, 25 June 1943 - West of the Cape of Good Hope - - continued from 25 June, 1209 - 1215 - Incoming Radio Reports: From O.K.W.: a) On 24 June, RAF bombers attacked Elberfeld in the Ruhr region. b) Commanding officer of the 4th Group of the Nachtjagdgeschwader 5 wing, Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein flew the Bf 110 nightfighter for the first time, discovered technical issues, and returned to flying his usual Ju 88 aircraft, in which he shot down four British Lancaster bombers. His victories now stand at 35. From B.d.U.: a) To all boats: Status report about development of new boat type XXI and Walter boats. b) As a result of the last traffic report the Cape Town boats at present refueling from the tanker "Schliemann" are ordered on 23 June to take up position in the following operational areas: U 178: western half, U 196: eastern half of KE. Center point : narrows of Mozambique channel. U 198: northern half, U 197 southern half of area off Durban, depth 800 sea miles. U 177: area round KQ 92, depth 400 sea miles. (S. of Madagascar), U 181: area round KG 83, depth 400 sea miles (Mauritius Islands). U 115: Continue to supply point acc. Op.-Orders. All boats will be informed of the presumed traffic situation in their areas. 1323 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged in 38.5h. 1827 - Qu.8315GR top center left - Magic Eye Detection. Shortly after, a Catalina in 297°true, E=9000, is positioned in Qu.8311GR bottom left, on course SSW and turns toward the boat in 275°true and E=9000. 1829 - "ALARM!". At T=55, 2 bombs and at A-Meter 1 more. No damages. Suspect that the A/C was not fitted with radar, but sighted the boats keel water. 1842 - Setting for Reception Depth. 1851 - T=20. Battery 97.0%, Compressed Air Supply 285Atü, CO₂ 1.1%. 1859 - Surfaced from S-Tiefe after 30min. and 1.6nm. - Weather and Sea unchanged. 1902 - Boat ventilated and Compressed Air Supply filled. 2x1/3-Ahead, 285RPM, 10kn. 2002 - Qu.8319GR top center left - FuMB-Detection in 28°true, E=13000. Giving order to dive. 2003 - Right during the watch change, airplane (is a Wellington) in 28°true, E=9000, direct approach out of the sun. "ALARM!". During the diving process no bombs. 2005 - 1 Wabo and 3 more until 2010 - no damages. 2017 - Setting for Reception Depth. 2026 - T=20. Battery 97.0%, Compressed Air Supply 290Atü, CO₂ 1.1%. 2032 - Surfaced from S-Tiefe after 30min. and 1.5nm. - Weather and Sea unchanged. 2036 - Boat ventilated and Compressed Air Supply filled. 2x1/3-Ahead, 285RPM, 10kn and at 2041 - 2xH.F. 2050 - Qu.8319GR bottom right - Airplane in 005°true, E=5300, direct approach out of the sun, it's a Hudson or Ventura (No FuMB/Magic Eye Detection). Evading with A.K. hard to port. 1 bomb is dropped wide to port - no damages. Airplane flies off on course SSW, boat going back to general course. 2057 - Qu.8319GR bottom right - Airplane in 255°true, E=6700, direct approach, it's a Wellington (No FuMB/Magic Eye Detection). Evading with A.K. hard to stbd., machine-gun fire. 2058 - After the fly-over, "ALARM!". Airplane turns around at E=3400. At T=40, 2 Wabos behind the boat - no damages. 2101 - At A-Meter another 2 Wabos - no damages. Boat going back to general course. 2112 - Setting for Reception Depth. 2121 - T=20. Battery 94.0%, Compressed Air Supply 285Atü, CO₂ 1.1%. 2128 - Surfaced from S-Tiefe after 30min. and 1.6nm. - Weather and Sea unchanged. 2132 - Boat ventilated and Compressed Air Supply filled. 2x1/3-Ahead, 285RPM, 10kn. 2133 - Qu.8351GR top left - Airplane in 21°true, E=8100, direct approach, it's a Sunderland (No FuMB/Magic Eye Detection). 2134 - "ALARM!". At T=35, 1 Wabo wide to Stbd. - no damages. 2138 - At A-Meter, 2 Wabos and again at 2139, 3 Wabos, and another 2 Wabos at 2141 - no damages. 2215 - At A-20. Setting for Reception Depth. 2222 - T=20. Battery 91.4%, Compressed Air Supply 270Atü, CO₂ 1.2%. 2228 - S-Tiefe. A Sunderland can be seen in 250°true, E=9800, on course 24°, is out of sight in 336°true, E=9700 (position is in Qu.8327GR bottom left). 2234 - Surfaced after 1h and 2.9nm. - Weather and Sea unchanged. 2235 - Boat ventilated. 2244 - Compressed Air Supply filled. 2x1/3-Ahead, 285RPM, 10kn, and at 2250, 2xH.F. 2302 - Qu.8351GR bottom right - FuMB-Detection in 215°true, E=14500. Giving the order to dive. Before closing the Conning Tower Hatch, can see a approaching in 215°true, E=8300. At T=25, 1 Wabo behind the boat and at T=45, 1 more Wabo - no damages. At A-10, 6 Wabos - no damges. Boat sinks to A+20 and can only be brought back up to A-Meter with 135rpm. 2307 - Sundown. 2333 - Back to Reception Depth. Battery 90%, Compressed Air Supply 290Atü, CO₂ 1.1%. 2341 - S-Tiefe. A airplane can be seen in 175°true, crosses the bow of the boat at short distance on course NNE. 2347 - Surfaced after 45' and 2.2nm. - Weather and Sea unchanged. 2350 - Boat ventilated and Compressed Air Supply filled. 2x1/3-Ahead, 285RPM, 10kn, and at 2255, 2xH.F. RST
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07-07-23, 04:37 AM
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U 115 - First War Patrol (2nd leg) - Completed Patrol Objective #4
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ... +++++++ U 115- KTB - First War Patrol (17th war patrol overall) 0935 - Qu.9491GR - Course 113°. 1100 - Qu.9496GR - Course 123°; 1/3-Ahead. 1050 - Qu.9496GR - Reached Control Point No.4 (17km from actual position in Qu.9577GR top left). Cmdr.: We seem to have cleared the enemy air cover zone. 1141 - Qu.9577GR top left - Course 87°; 235RPM/8kn. 1200 - Qu.9577GR - Days Run: 254.3nm - ↗ 244.5nm (20h 45') - ↘ 9.8nm (3h 15') Total: 9313.0nm (52tg 22h) - ↗ 8917.3nm (46tg 16h 37') - ↘ 395.7nm (6tg 05h 23') Course 87°; 455cbm (4cbm in 24h); Battery 90%; 2xEtoFat; 8xBold. SSE4/3, clear, visibility 4.5nm, >1000mb (Weather & Sea unchanged in 61h) - Early Morning Dawn - 1245 - Outgoing F.T.: To B.d.U.: Reached Control Point 4. Going to supply point acc. Op.-Orders and F.T.1215/25/4307. Much air south of Capetown to Qu.8355GR, Sunderland, Catalina, Wellington and Hudson/Ventura, partially no radar detection, spotlights at night. Still have 2 EtoFat and 455cbm. SSE4/3, clear, scattered clouds, visibility 4-5nm, >1000mb. - RST - 1303 - Qu.9578GR center top - Diving for torpedo maintenance and trial dive. 1309 - T=48. Beginning torpedo maintenance. 1331 - Sunrise. 1400 - Tube V serviced (EtoFat/Pi39H). - Break until 1409 - 1500 - Tube VI serviced (EtoFat/Pi39H). 1510 - Beginning of Trial Dive acc. B.d.U. Standing Orders No.507 and No.308. 145rpm. 1553 - Boat is safe and secure at 2A-Meter. 1555 - Setting for T=20 with 96rpm. 1611 - Reception Depth. Battery 83%, Compressed Air Supply 300Atü, CO₂ 1.5%. 1615 - Qu.9576GR bottom center - Surfaced from S-Tiefe after 3h 12' and 9.1nm. Weather and Sea unchanged. 1620 - Boat ventilated. Charging batteries (83.0%): Stbd.-Diesel Charging 496RPM; Port-Diesel Propulsion 285RPM/8kn. 1755 - Batteries fully charged: 1h 35min. for 17%. 1800 - Testing main diesels acc. B.d.U.-Standing Order No. 510. Running diesels up and back down in 5min. intervals: - 1/3-Ahead, 285RPM, 10kn/10.0kn - 2xH.F., 375RPM, 13kn/13.3kn - Full-Ahead, 455RPM, 16.5kn/16.4kn - A.K., 496RPM, 18.2kn, from 1815 until 1845. 1900 - 235RPM/8kn. 2255 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged. RST
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07-08-23, 04:30 AM
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U 115 - First War Patrol (2nd leg) - New B.d.U. Op. and Supply Orders
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ... +++++++ U 115- KTB - First War Patrol (17th war patrol overall) Sunday, 27 June 1943 - South of the Alguhas Bank - 0808 - Qu.7444KY - 1200 - Qu.7545KY - Days Run: 183.9nm - ↗ 174.8nm (20h 48') - ↘ 9.1nm (3h 12') Total: 9496.9nm (53tg 22h) - ↗ 9092.1nm (47tg 13h 25') - ↘ 404.8nm (6tg 08h 35') Course 87°; 452cbm (3cbm in 24h); Battery 100%; 2xEtoFat; 8xBold. SSE4/3, clear, visibility 4.5nm, >1000mb (Weather & Sea unchanged in 3d 13h) - Early Morning Dawn - 1210 - Incoming Radio Reports: From O.K.W.: a) Despite the Möhne reservoir dam and the Edersee reservoir dam still damaged from the 17 May 1943 British raid, total water output was restored to full capacity by today, achieved by the implementation of the emergency pumping scheme inaugurated the previous year. From B.d.U.: a) If numerically possible, U 180 (IXD1; Fregkpt. Werner Musenberg) is to be escorted by Ju 88 from 8° W, as of 26 June. Destroyer escort is also anticipated. The boat is carrying Japanese Officers, also, valuable apparatus and gold. To U 115: As there is still no reports from supply group U 488 (Oblt.d.R. Erwin Bartke) and "Schliemann", all southward bound boats are duty bound to proceed at economical cruising speed in order to have more freedom of movement in the event of enemy contact. RST: Switch to Circuit Afrika-II, on 28 June, 1400h. - BdU - B-Dienst Report: a) British Chiefs of Staff circulated the "German Long-Range Rocket: Evidence Received from All Sources" report, with details of our V-Weapons potentially capable of carrying 2 to 8 tons of high explosives. 1320 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged. 2245 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged. RST
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U 115 - First War Patrol (2nd leg) - Heading toward Supply Ship
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ... +++++++ U 115- KTB - First War Patrol (17th war patrol overall) Monday, 28 June 1943 - South of Port Elizabeth - 0130 - Qu.8642KY - 1200 - Qu.9619KY - Days Run: 193.6nm - ↗ (24h) Total: 9690.5nm (54tg 22h) - ↗ 9285.7nm (48tg 13h 25') - ↘ 404.8nm (6tg 08h 35') Course 87°; 449.5cbm (2.5cbm in 24h); Battery 100%; 2xEtoFat; 8xBold. SSE4/3, clear, visibility 4.5nm, >1000mb (Weather & Sea unchanged in 4d 13h) - Early Morning Dawn - 1310 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged. 1405 - Qu.9639KY - Switching to circuit Afrika-II, acc. B.d.U.-F.T.1210/27/4306. 2235 - Qu.7165KZ - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged. RST
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U 115 - First War Patrol (2nd leg) - Allied terror bombings continue on German cities
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Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ... +++++++ U 115- KTB - First War Patrol (17th war patrol overall) Tuesday, 29 June 1943 - South of East London - - 8th week at sea completed - 1010 - F.T. from F.d.U.-Nordmeer: To B.d.U.: Status report about U.-Base on Franz-Josef-Island. 1200 - Qu.7342KZ - Days Run: 193.6nm - ↗ (24h) Total: 9884.1nm (55tg 22h) - ↗ 9479.3nm (49tg 13h 25') - ↘ 404.8nm (6tg 08h 35') Course 87°; 447cbm (2.5cbm in 24h); Battery 100%; 2xEtoFat; 8xBold. SSE4/3, clear, visibility 4.5nm, >1000mb (Weather & Sea unchanged in 5d 13h) - Early Morning Dawn - 1259 - Sunrise. Weather and Sea unchanged. 2225 - Sundown. Weather and Sea unchanged. 2311 - Incoming Radio Reports: From O.K.W.: a) US Marines have landed at Lae on Nassau, New Guinea and the US 158th Regimental Combat Team and the US 6th Engineer Combat Company at Kiriwini Island, Trobriand Islands. b) On 28 June, Köln was bombed by British terror bombers, heavily damaging the cathedral and inflicting heavy civilian casualties. From B.d.U.: a) U 180 (IXD1; Fregkpt. Werner Musenberg) reported aircraft attack from high altitude in BE9955 (west of Finisterre). b) U 119 (XB; Kptlt. Horst-Tessen von Kameke) and U 449 (Oblt. Hermann Otto) were returning together via the Biscay area. The last certain position was BE 9256, dated 23.6. Since that date there have been no messages. On 25.6. there was particularly heavy English air activity, and an English unit was located in BF 8110. It is impossible to say whether this ties up with the destruction of the boats. It may have referred to an English U-boat which scored 2 lucky hits with a quadruple spread. The boats have not reported again. U 119 and U 449 (on her first war patrol) must be presumed lost. B-Dienst Report: a) According to an agent's report on 28 June, several steamers sailing in ballast may be expected to leave Freetown for Pernambuco, between 29. and 30.6. The boats have been instructed accordingly. b) On 28 June, a Royal Air Force reconnaissance aircraft conclusively identified our long-range rocket launch sites at Peenemünde. RST
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