Hans Stuhldreher and crew killed by escorts
 

On January 12,1940 Hans Stuhldreher and U-47 engaged convoy OB36 for 1 1/2 hours successfully sinking 25K+ tons of shipping. She was eventually discovered by the escorts and took a lucky hit from a depth charge that caused her to go to 224 meters depth before the crew, working against heavy flooding and damage, could recover. U-47 was eventually cornered by escorts and sunk do to unrecoverable damage.

Gerhard Pahling and the crew of U-69 a type IXb U-boat are now at sea and heading to their assigned sector BD99. They have currently sunk 13K+ tons of shipping NE and N of Scotland, including a Tribal class destroyer. (Yes, I know U-69 was historically a Type VII boat, I wanted the number before anyone else in Seedrache U-Flotillen took it :)

Anton Werner and U-75 started his 4th patrol yesterday and now takes over as Seedrache's tonnage leader with the demise of Hans.

:up:

Yet another loss to the balster Royal Navy:nope:

U-46 will give 'em hell!:arrgh!:

Here is the real U-69 with crew photo from the below link. Happy hunting...http://silent-hunter-addict.comhttp://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...fen345/U69.jpg

Thanks for the picture!:up: U-69 has been one of my favourite boats:rock:

Another one bites the dust.:damn:

Do try to be more careful in the future. At least in our universe we can have one.:sunny:

Too bad. The losses in the last few days have been heavy.