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10-06-22, 02:20 AM
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The Old Man
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Final construction of U 115 (IXD2)
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+++++++ Tuesday, 06 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau Meeting and joining the new crew for the final construction of U 115 (IXD2). 3,7cm Flak gun SK C/30U (Single Shot) is not installed (KSDII: Turm4 needed for installation); Instead installed Twin-M.G.-2cm/C30. Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115. +++++++ U 333 (Kptlt. Peter-Erich Cremer) was located by a corvette (HMS Crocus) in about ET 2989 and fired on with guns and machine guns at ranges from 1500 - 0 meters. 1 officer and 3 ratings killed (Ob.Ltnt.z.S. Hermann-Karl Bernhardt, Bts.Mt. Heinz-Kurt Kurtze, Mtr.Ob.Gfr. Ernst Thiel, Masch.Ob.Gfr. Erwin Levermann), 1 petty officer missing, C.O. and First Watchkeeping Officer wounded. Boat badly damaged, but can dive. A rendezvous is being arranged with "Milk Cow" U 459 (KrvKpt. Georg von Wilamowitz-Möllendorf), which is nearby (M.O. on board), and sighted a light carrier-borne aircraft in FD 6463. U 575 (Kptlt. Günther Heydemann) lost a man overboard (Oberbootsmaat Herbert Gühler). U 172 (Kptlt. Carl Emmermann) reported at 2219h that Capetown Roads were empty when she reconnoited them. Boat requested freedom of action. It is assumed that this absence of shipping is only temporary and, as it is hoped to heighten the effect of operation "Eisbär" as a whole by a surprise coup against Capetown Roads, the time for attack was postponed from 10th to the 11th October. U 68 (KrvKpt. Karl-Friedrich Merten) also penetrated as far as the roads and reported a searchlight barrage. Success in the roads very doubtful. Heavy transit traffic. Boat suggests attack at discretion from 0000/8/10. Facts are as follows: 1) Capetown is empty and it is not certain that the roads will be occupied within the next few days. 2) Even if they were occupied, prospects of success are doubtful, on account of searchlight barrage. 3) Submerged attack not possible because of shallow water. 4) In the circumstances the boats would be running to great risk. 5) Reports show that both C.O.'s, after their first reconnaissance regard success as doubtful, and think an attack at discretion would be better. Both C.O.'s are fully aware of the "strategic, propaganda and prestige" effect that the first attack on Capetown Roads was intended to create, and they are in the best position to judge the situation, it was decided to accept their views and they received the order: Attack at discretion from 0000/8/10. The chances of a big surprise coup are very much reduced now that the roads are empty. Possibly the appearance of Japanese U-boats off Madagascar and in the Atlantic has contributed towards the evacuation and defence of Capetown Roads. Our III.Panzer Korps captures Malgobek on the Terek River in the Caucasus. Far to the west, our troops also captured Novorossiysk. Luftwaffe unit I./KG 100 (flying He 111 bombers) is transferred from Morozovskaya to Saki, to support our offensive. RST
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10-07-22, 02:09 AM
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The Old Man
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Final construction of U 115 (IXD2)
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+++++++ Wednesday, 07 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115. +++++++ As U 333 is returning, U 87 (Kptlt. Joachim Berger) will occupy this boat's sector. Replacement WO, Kptlt. Lorenz Kasch, Cmdr-at-sea-training on U 107 (Kptlt. Harald Gelhaus), will take command of U 333 on her return passage ("Final Examination"). U 216 (VIID; Oblt. Karl-Otto Schultz) has taken over fuel from U 643 (Oblt. Hans-Harald Speidel) and handed over one sick man, is now making for Group "Wotan's" patrol line. U 615 (Kptlt. Ralph Kapitzky) and U 599 (Kptlt. Wolfgang Breithaupt) have refueled from U 118 (XB; Korvkpt. Werner Czygan), they are also joining Group "Wotan". Group "Eisbär": U 172 (Kptlt. Carl Emmermann) reports: Nothing seen in the North for 2 days. Considerable traffic along the route through German mines. Shore-based radar. There is permission to attack in the following area from 0000/8/10 until further notice: East of the line FE 91 left lower edge to GZ 16 left lower edge. The south boundary is 40° South. The east boundary is 270° East. Prince Heinrich Alexander Ludwig Peter of Sayn-Wittgenstein, squadron leader of the 9th Squadron of the Nachtjagdgeschwader 2 Wing, is awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, after achieving 22 victories. RST
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10-08-22, 01:57 AM
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Final construction of U 115 (IXD2)
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+++++++ Thusday, 08 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115. +++++++ Group "Eisbär" and U 179 have been given freedom of action in the sea area of Capetown. U 159 reported her first successes off Capetown. She sank 8 Oct., in GR 5881 "Salandia" 8,482 GRT, course 240° and in GF 5852 a freighter of 5,300 GRT course 40°. Heavy southwest bound traffic, medium air activity. U 590 has been given freedom of action in the sea area off Freetown. English aircraft (presumably with SL 120) reported surfaced U-boat (U 404?). U 441 and U 621 had to heave to for 1 to 2 days in about AL 30 on account of the heavy gale. Kapitän zur See Hans-Erich Voß is named the commanding officer of the Heavy Cruiser "Prinz Eugen". In a radio announcement it is stated that from mid-day (German time) officers and men captured at Dieppe, have been manacled as a retaliation for the tying of prisoners during the British raid on the Channel Island of Sark on 3 October. The British War Office replies that German prisoners brought back from Dieppe had not had their hands tied and had been treaty humanely. It is further threatened that unless we immediately unshackle our captives, then our prisoners of war in Canada would be put into chains from noon 10 October. Glenn Miller reports for military service at Omaha, Nebraska. He is assigned to the Seventh Service Command as a Captain in the Army Specialist Corps. RST
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10-09-22, 02:18 AM
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The Old Man
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Final construction of U 115 (IXD2)
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+++++++ Friday, 09 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115. +++++++ With immediate effect, at B.d.U.'s request, permission to attack is granted in the following extended sea area: East of the line FE 8910 via FM 4954 to GY 3598, south boundary 40° South, east boundary 27° East. U 171 (Kptlt. Günther Pfeffer) was to have been at point L2 at 1600/9/10 to pick up escort. The boat arrived too soon, and towards 1400 she sank 3 miles northeast of L2 after an explosion. Probably hit by a magnetic or acoustic mine. 30 members of the crew were saved, including all officers. U 333 (Kptlt. Peter Erich "Ali" Cremer) is being brought home by Kptlt. Lorenz Kasch (Replacement WO, Cmdr-at-sea-training on U 107, Kptlt. Harald Gelhaus). Boat is damaged, but is able to crash dive. The C.O. and First Watch Officer are not in critical condition. Sinkings off Capetown: U 159 (Kptlt. Helmut Friedrich Witte) on 9 Oct. in GR 8144, "Colorandan" (6,575 GRT), course 260°. U 172 (Kptlt. Carl Emmermann) GR 5593 "Chichasaw City" (6,196 GRT) course 270°. GR 5671 "Firethory" (6,000 GRT) course 90°. GR 5648 freighter of 3,500 GRT, course 260°. Boat reports air and sea patrol from 8 Oct., was depth-charged in GR 5650, hunted for 28 hours with hydrophones and Asdic, no damage. U 68 (KrvKpt. Karl-Friedrich Merten) reported heavy inward and outward-bound traffic day and night between the Cape and the mined area, course 160° or 320°. On 8 Oct. she sank a freighter of 8,000 GRT, a freighter of 6,000 GRT, and the American "Swiftsure" (8,207 GRT). On 9 Oct. the American "Examlea" (4,981 GRT) and a freighter of 6,000 GRT. U 201 (Oblt. Günther Rosenberg) attacked a British ship type "Astroma" 8,401 GRT, in EP 3132 and reported a clean case of pistol failure. She pressed on and sank the ship in EF 9773. Boat suspects from the way the steamer behaved that she was a Q ship. U 332 (Kptlt. Johannes Liebe) was bombed by fast shore-based aircraft in EO 5181. Attack periscope out of order. U 438 (Kptlt. Rudolf Franzius) will not carry out special operation as radar interception gear is not working. She will now steer for AK 93. Italy's Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano notes in his diary, that Italian intelligence has learned that the Allies are planning on invading North Africa, and it concernes him, as a successful Allied campaign would put Italy in danger. RST
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10-10-22, 02:12 AM
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The Old Man
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Final construction of U 115 (IXD2)
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+++++++ Saturday, 10 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115. +++++++ English aircraft five times reported German U-boats in unidentified position, probably AL and east of this. A major Axis air offensive is launched against Malta. U-boats have been informed of the sailing of Supply Ships "Burgenland" and "Spichern", and Blockade Runner "Rio Grande". U 126 (Kptlt. Ernst Bauer) sighted a small convoy escorted by destroyers in EU 7440. Boat has been ordered to continue on her passage, as this is a French convoy. U 333 (Kptlt. "Ali" Cremer) reported a vessel in ES 2649, course 260°, 14 knots. U 172 (Kptlt. Carl Emmermann) sank the British "Orcades" (23,456 GRT) course 280° in GR 7339. U 178 (IXD2, Kpt.z.S. Hans Ibbeken) sank the British "Dutchess of Atholl" (20,119 GRT) in FM 3734 proceeding from Capetown to England. U 177 (IXD2, Kptlt. Robert Gysae) sighted an American battleship with close destroyer screen in EH 3820, course 330°, 16 knots, after a 5 hour chase boat was picked up by searchlight shortly before the attack and forced to submerge. UD 5 (ex Dutch submarine O 27, Kpt.z.S. Bruno Mahn) has been given freedom of action in the sea area off Freetown. RST
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10-11-22, 02:03 AM
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Final construction of U 115 (IXD2)
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+++++++ Sunday, 11 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115. +++++++ English aircraft reported 3 U-boats sighted, one attacked with D/C's. In BB 1738 or 1761 probably anti-S/M station with constant patrol of the surrounding area. U 615 (Kptlt. Ralph Kapitzky) sank the English "Ellare", 4,655 GRT, in AJ 8898, in ballast from Iceland to New York. Captain and Chief Engineer on board. U 106 (Kptlt. Hermann Rasch) and U 43 (Oblt. Hans-Joachim Schwantke) have been given freedom of action in BB, N.W. sector (St. Lawrence River). U 125 (Kptlt. Ulrich Folkers) has taken over 20 cbm from "Milk Cow" U 459 (Kptlt. Georg von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff). After refueling, U 125 and U 552 (ex Topp; Kptlt. Klaus Popp) will be given freedom of action in the Freetown area according to traffic situation. RST
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10-12-22, 05:40 AM
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+++++++ Monday, 12 October 1942 - Bremen, AG Weser, Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau Standing by during the final stages of construction of U 115. +++++++ U 504 (Korvkpt. Fritz Poske) situation: 28 Sept. sighted freighter, course 140° in GH. No traffic between GR 5320 and 5620. Freighter which she was attacking in GR 5612 on 8 Oct. was sunk by another boat (probably, U 179, IXD2, FrgKpt. Ernst Sobe). Subsequently destroyers, Ventura A/C, D/C's. U 258 (Kptlt. Wilhelm von Mässenhausen) of Group "Wotan" shadowed escort vessels in a N.E. course for 170° - 2300/11/10. Last position AJ 8521. Radio message was not clearly received by control station until the morning of the 12th. Probably because of disturbances caused by the earth's magnetism. As SC 104 is at present expected in this area, Group "Wotan" was ordered to take action on U 258's report. Contact was regained at 1215 in AK 8373. Corvette was steering 60° and then zig-zagged to East. The convoy was not sighted despite a long search. English aircraft reported U-boats 3 times in about AL, one of which was attacked with D/C's, one hit probable. The Assistant Chief of the British Air Staff distributed a memorandum formally announcing the British Cabinet's decision to conduct unrestricted air warfare against Germany, Italy and Japan. Winston Churchill was presented at Edinburgh, Scotland, with the "Freedom of the City". RST
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