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Originally Posted by frau kaleun
Thanks. Also IIRC, the second part of the fictional designations he uses for the u-boats in the book (i.e., the "M" in "UM") is the first letter of the last name he gives to the commander of each craft. I think U-96 (the boat he is on) is referred to as "UA," the "A" being for "Alte" because its commander is simply referred to as Der Alte and no name for him is ever given.
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Interesting, although Thomsen's boat is designated UF.
Could be the exception, though.
And I'll definitely have to look up
U-boat War.