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Originally Posted by Collin Dougherty
U-99 right?
Why wasent he imprisoned?
He continued to serve after WWII right?
And even before?
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His boat U-99 was attacked and damaged by two British destroyers, HMS Vanoc and HMS Walker. He was unable to submerge, the U-Boat was scuttled, and along with all his crew he was taken prisoner.
His first command was
U-35 a Type VIIA U-Boat, in 1937.
He spent almost 7 years as a POW. In 1943 Germany attempted to rescue him, which failed.
He was allowed to return to Germany in 1947.
He joined the BundesMarine in 1955.