Gunther Berke
Patrol 4: February 16, 1940 Game played February 12-20, 2006
Third Patrol lasted from November 29, 1939 until January 23, 1940, and resulted in a fine 20,022 tons sunk.
We have lost another man: Bootsmann Rolf Eckerman was transferred. I regret to say I hardly knew him, as he kept to himself and I didn't go out of my way to change that. I'll have to make the effort to know all my men better. His replacement is a stabsbootsman named Edgar Baltz. We'll see how he fits in.
Oberleutnant z.S. Gunther Berke
U-52: 2nd Flotilla, Wilhelmshaven
U-52 crew, February 16, 1940:
Captain: Oberleutnant z.S. Gunther Berke
Chief: Oberleutnant z.S. Ernst Petersen
1WO: Leutnant z.S. Viktor Witte
2WO: Leutnant z.S. Georg Lobin
Medic: Oberfähnrich z. S. Axel Bargsten
Navigator: Oberfähnrich z. S. Otto Steinmetz
Senior Helmsman/3rd Watch Leader: Stabsoberbootsmann Harro Staats
Helmsman: Bootsmann Heinz Kläbisch
Machinist: Stabsoberbootsmann Ulrich Folkers
Machinist: Stabsoberbootsmann Hans Maddaus
Torpedoman: Bootsmann Kurt Mohr
Torpedoman: Bootsmann Reinhart Kraus
General Petty Officers:
Stabsoberbootsmann Werner Piening
Stabsbootsmann Edgar Baltz
Bootsmann Victor Schmidt
Bootsmann Frantz Vogel
Bootsmann Reinhard Eppen
Bootsmann Fritz Claussen
Bootsmann Manfred Reckhoff
Bootsmann Viktor Zinke
Bootsmann Alfred Schacht
Bootsmann Werner Trojer
Leading Seamen:
Matrosenhauptgefreiter Gerhard Wiebe
Matrosenhauptgefreiter Hans Hirtl
Matrosenhauptgefreiter Gerhard Miedza
Matrosenhauptgefreiter Karl Hölzer
Senior Seamen:
Matrosenobergefreiter Georg Eisen
Matrosenobergefreiter Otto Frentzen
Matrosenobergefreiter Carl Soden
Matrosenobergefreiter Heinz Radloff
Seamen:
Matrosengefreiter Fritz Frank
Matrosengefreiter Hans Kelmann
Matrosengefreiter Horst Leidig
Matrosengefreiter Amelung Baur
Matrosengefreiter Alfred Eick
Matrosengefreiter Herbert Maddaus
Matrosengefreiter Anton Bielig
Matrosengefreiter Jost Panknin
Matrosengefreiter Amelung Wagner
Matrosengefreiter Fritz Brandi
Matrosengefreiter Gunther Kraus
Matrosengefreiter Hannes Muder
Matrosengefreiter Fritz Janz
Matrosengefreiter Ernst Soden
Matrosengefreiter Ulrich Balke
Matrosengefreiter Georg Hertin
Matrosengefreiter Johannes Lasch
Matrosengefreiter Heinz Schönerr
Matrosengefreiter Walter Merten
Matrosengefreiter Karl Forstner
Matrosengefreiter Robert Reche
Matrosengefreiter Fritz Kilimann
2/16/40
2044 Underway Wilhelmshaven.
2054 Passed into outer harbor. Ahead 1/3.
2056 Set Course 075.
2140 Entered the Jade.
2247 Heavy cruiser coming into the Jade to roost, escorted by one destroyer.
2257 Cruiser passed just 700 meters off our starboard beam. It's the first time I've seen one this close and underway-quite impressive.
2315 Passed Schillighörn, into the North Sea.
2347 Passed Wangerooge. Opened orders-BE26 this time. Seems like each patrol we ge a little further out into the Atlantic.
2/17/40
0445 Ship spotted, Bearing 031. Changed course to intercept-due north.
0520 Turns out to be a fishing boat, and German.
2100 Position Report: AN38. Clear, Sea 5, wind 15 m/s, waves 2m.
2/18/40
1252 Lookouts report smoke in the distance, Bearing 320. Changed course to 285.
1302 It's a merchant, Range about 13,000.
1305 Range now 10,000
1310 Range 8000
1315 Coming to Periscope Depth.
1320 Range 3100. Set Course 225.
1322 Range 2400, Bearing 040.
1324 Range 1800, Bearing still 040.
1326 Range 1160, Bearing 030.
1327 As I already guessed, it's Norwegian. We are, after all, just off the coast of Norway. Returning to course, staying submerged for a while.
1400 Surfaced.
2100 Position Report: AN29. Clear, Sea 3, wind 9 m/s, waves 1/2 meter.
2/19/40
2100 Position Report: AF76. Partly Cloudy, Sea 4, wind 12 m/s, waves 1m.
2/20/40
2100 Position Report: AF75. Partly Cloudy, Sea 5, wind 15 m/s, waves 2m.
2/21/40
2100 Position Report: AN11. Partly Cloudy, Sea 3, wind 9 m/s, waves 1/2m.
2/22/40
0941 Radio: British Task Force AM29. Heading our way, about 600 km ahead.
2100 Position Report: AM33. Overcast, Sea 10, wind 31 m/s, waves 9m.
2119 Radio: British Task Force now only 20 km ahead of us, heading our way. Coming to Periscope Depth, Ahead Slow.
2144 Stabsoberbootsmann Piening reports multiple warship screws, Bearing 013.
2146 Surfacing, Ahead 2/3.
2157 Watch reports several ships off to port.
2159 There! It's a carrier! And two cruisers!
2202 One of the cruisers is awfully close. Ordered Periscope Depth.
2203 Piening reports eight or nine sets of screws. That means five or six destroyers escorting. Could get rough.
2204 Fired tubes 1,2&3 at carrier, Range 2300. First eel went off early; have decided the best we can hope for is to cripple her, so trying for other targets.
2205 Fired tube 4 at cruiser, Range 1300. Eels 2&3 have both hit carrier.
2206 Fired tube 5 at other cruiser, Range 450.
2207 Eels 4&5 both missed their respective targets. Ordered 70 meters while reloading. Doesn't sound like destroyers are coming after us.
2240 Nobody has been chasing us; two tubes loaded so far, plus the stern one. Coming up to Periscope depth.
2247 Can see one destroyer, looks like J-class, searchlights on, looking for us.
2248 There! It's the carrier, listing heavily, barely moving.
2250 Back down to 70 meters.
2255 All tubes now loaded; the boys can get some rest.
2300 Periscope depth.
2400 Nothing to be seen for an hours. Back to 70 meters, returning to course.
2/23/40
1200 Surfacing to recharge, Ahead 1/3. Weather still heavy.
2100 Position Report: AM26. Overcast, Sea 11, wind 35 m/s, waves 10m. Staying surfaced for the time being.
2/24/40
0641 Radio: Convoy 300 km SW our position, heading ESE; away from us.
2100 Position Report: AM51. Overcast, Sea 10, wind 30 m/s, waves 9m.
2/25/40
2100 Position Report: AM46. Overcast, Sea 8, wind 24 m/s, waves 6m.
2/26/40
2100 Position Report: AM75. Clear, Sea 11, wind 34 m/s, waves 10m.
2/27/40
1926 Entered BE26, Ahead Slow for patrol.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Clear, Sea 12, wind 36 m/s, waves 11m. Never seen waves this high before.
2/28/40
1844 Ship Bearing 228. Set Course 80.
1900 Fair-sized merchant. Changed Course to 120, Ahead Slow, Periscope Depth.
1927 Firing tube 1, range 800.
1928 Hit! Just forward of aft boom.
1930 Target making 6 knots. Matching course.
1940 Target back up to 7 knots. Ahead Flank.
1945 Target down to 5 knots, listing.
1955 Set Course 040.
2000 Target now making 4 knots, settling by stern.
2030 Target back up to 5 knots.
2100 Surfacing.
2215 Ahead 2/3.
2245 Set course 150, Ahead 1/3. Setting up for second shot.
2256 Firing tube 2, Range 500. Hit-directly below bridge.
2300 Target making 3 knots. Torpedo hit while target was rolled toward us. When she rolls the other way we can see the huge hole.
2307 Target stopped.
2313 Enemy merchant settling by stern. Superstructure almost under water.
2314 Explosions underwater-probably boilers. Can see glow of flames far underwater.
2315 Bow slipped beneath waves; score one more for our side.
2400 Belated Position Report: BE26. Clear, Sea 9, wind 26 m/s, waves 7m.
2/29/40
2100 Position Report: BE26. Clear, Sea 7, wind 20 m/s, waves 4m.
3/1/40
2100 Position Report: BE26. Clear, Sea 3, wind 10 m/s, waves 1m.
3/2/40
0200 Tried to stop and load external torpedoes; waves just barely too high for safety.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Clear, Sea 3, wind 9 m/s, waves 1m.
3/3/40
0340 Awakened by matrosengefreiter Kraus with message from radioman: Ship reported 28 km SSW of us, heading west. Ordered course 230, Ahead Full.
0515 At intersect point: set Course 090, Ahead Slow.
0700 We are far past the point at which we would have spotted him. Returning to patrol course.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Clear, Sea 5, wind 15 m/s, waves 2m.
3/4/40
2100 Position Report: BE26. Clear, Sea 4, wind 12 m/s, waves 1m.
3/5/40
2100 Position Report: BE26. Clear, Sea 2, wind 4 m/s, waves 1/4m.
2220 Radio: Ship reported 70 km SSW our position, heading ENE. Set Course 180, Ahead 1/3.
3/6/40
0011 At intersect point. Set Course 210, Ahead Slow.
0202 Radio: Convoy 150 km ESE our position, heading WSW. If we travel south at 2/3 speed we should have plenty of time to catch them.
0350 Stopped to load external torpedoes.
0445 Transfer complete; underway, Course 180, Speed 2/3.
0833 At intersect point. Set Course 070, Ahead Slow.
1107 Smoke! Several columns, Bearing 337.
1110 Set Course 060.
1112 Estimate range to be about 15 km. Count 16 columns so far.
1113 Set Course 050.
1115 Sent Contact Report.
1125 Can clearly make out several merchants, estimated heading 250. Set Course 030.
1136 Set Course 340; should be perpendicular to theirs.
1147 Neares merchant about 4000 meters. NO! Destroyer made our periscope-heading this way!
1149 He's turned away again; must think we were closer than we are. Nearest merchant now 3800.
1151 Big auxiliary merchant cruiser in the middle of the group; about 5800 meters.
1153 Flooding all four forward tubes. Will give one each to two large merchants, and two for their pretend battleship.
1158 Destroyer is looking around. Apparently he hasn't warned the merchants-they're still cruising in a straight line.
1200 Moving into position. They're moving right in front of us.
1204 Firing tube 1, Range 530. Hit!
1205 He's moving away, apparently unaffected. No time to manuever for another shot. Besides, there's another big one coming into our sights.
1208 Firing tube 2, Range 720. Hit!
1209 There's an explosion! Is he breaking up?
1210 No, but he's stopped and settling by the stern.
1216 Hear breaking up noises now.
1217 The merchant cruiser is right where we want him. Firing tube 3, Range 850. Hit! Firing tube 4.
1218 Number four hit as well.
1220 Armed trawler close by; going to have to dive. Ordered Ahead Flank, Dive, Right Full Rudder.
1222 Levelled off at 80 meters, Center Rudder, Ahead Slow. Steady on Course 120.
1223 Coming to Course 060; opposite direction from convoy. Can hear depth charges a long way off.
1224 More depth charges-closer, but not nearly close enough.
1225 Tube 1 loaded; ordered Silent Run.
1228 More patterns nearby, but nothing to worry about.
1233 They're dropping again, but they obviously don't know where we are.
1238 Another group, further off.
1240 They seem to be staying south of us. Set Course 000.
1244 He's dropped a few more, far behind us. I'm pretty sure there's just the two of them, destroyer and trawler. It must gall them to know we're getting away.
1249 They're still trying! Very far away now. I'm surprised to hear myself say quite loudly "You'll have to do better than that!".
1400 Almost an hour now since we've heard anything, ship or depth charge. Coming to Periscope Depth, ordered Normal Run.
1407 No sign of convoy or anything else. Surfacing.
1410 Set Course 250, Ahead 2/3. Going to see if we can catch them again.
1422 Radio: BdU acknowledges our contact report.
1450 Lookout reports smoke, Bearing 054. Could it be the merchant we torpedoed?
1451 Set Course 310.
1454 He's heading left to right. Corrected course to 315. If it's our merchant, he must be trying to run back to England.
1458 Corrected course to 325.
1500 He's a merchant of some kind, but smaller than ours was. Set Course 010.
1515 It's a small tramp, heading across the ocean alone. Very brave, this one. It's perfect weather for some deck gun practice.
1520 Cannon is now armed and ready. Order has been given to fire when close enough. No need to waste ammunition.
1522 HOLD FIRE! We've seen his flag now! It's an American!
1526 Pulled alongside, waved and shouted, took some pictures. They're taking pictures too.
American merchant
1530 We won't catch the convoy again now. Returning to our patrol grid, Ahead Slow.
2100 Position Report: BE 29. Clear, Sea 0, wind 0 m/s, waves 0m.
3/7/40
2100 Position report: BE26. Clear, Sea 0, wind, 0 m/s, waves 0m.
3/8/40
2100 Position Report: BE26. Partly cloudy, Sea 1, wind 4 m/s, waves trace.
3/9/40
0048 Radio: Convoy, 300 km ESE our position, heading west. Will pass just 50 km south of us. Set Course 180.
0505 Reached intersect point. Course 090.
1226 Radio: Position now 40 km SE, heading SW. They've turned! Set Course 180, Ahead Full.
1313 Smoke spotted in distance, Bearing 197. Set Course 115, maintaining full speed.
1315 Still only one column, moving from port to starboard. Corrected course to 125.
1317 Now he's changed course. Set our course back to 115.
1318 He seems to be weaving back and forth.
1324 Many smoke columns! There's the convoy! Changed course to 240 as we're approaching at too close an angle.
1328 Can make out shape now; first one was an escort.
1330 Set Course 210.
1400 Sent Contact Report: 20 merchants, 3 escorts.
1402 Now count 21 merchants, Range about 13,000. And us with only three eels left.
1437 Now sufficiently in front of convoy. Set Course 090, Ahead 1/3.
1445 Set Course 140, Ahead Slow, Periscope Depth.
1507 Several big merchants, tankers, and a cruiser of some kind. Damn! We need more torpedoes!
1512 Light cruiser-Southampton class.
1515 Merchant closing right on us! Ahead 2/3, depth 25 meters!
1520 He's past us now. Periscope Depth, Ahead Slow.
1523 Big merchant passing right behind us. Firing tube 5, Range 600.
1524 Hit! Coming around for bow shot.
1525 Someone's pinging us! Ahead Flank!
1527 We're almost lined up, but he's heading away. Going to be a tough shot.
1528 We've been spotted! Someone's shooting at the periscope! 80 meters! NOW!
1531 Have reached 80 meters. Ahead Slow.
1532 Propellors! Down to 120 meters.
1533 Depth charges! Very close!
1534 He's moving away now. Course 160. Damage reports nothing more than a good shaking.
1536 Depth charges again. Ahead Flank, Left Full Rudder, 140 meters.
1537 Ahead Slow, back up to 80 meters, steady on Course 300.
1539 Pinging again.
1540 Propellors! Ahead Flank, Right Full Rudder! Dive!
1543 Too deep! 190 meters! Blow Ballast! Aft torpedo crew reports tube 5 loaded.
1544 Levelling off at 120 meters, Ahead Slow.
1545 Propellors again. Ahead Flank, Left Full Rudder!
1546 Steady on Course 060, Ahead Slow, Silent Run.
1547 Propellors! Ahead Flank, down to 140 meters!
1548 More depth charges.
1549 Ahead Slow.
1552 One just passed right over us. Didn't drop. Is it a trick of some kind. Sound says there are two of them, taking turns.
1554 Dropping again, further off this time.
1559 More explosions heard, a long way off.
1700 It's been an hour now since we've heard anything. Sound reports no contacts. Periscope Depth, end silent run.
1713 Nothing in sight. Surfacing.
1714 Nothing to be seen. Course 330, heading back to BE26.
1715 Wintergarten railing is bent; no damage to flak gun.
2100 Position Report: BE37. Clear, Sea 3, wind 8 m/s, waves 1/4m.
3/10/40
2100 Position Report: BE26. Partly cloudy, Sea 1, wind 4 m/s, waves trace.
3/11/40
2100 Position Report: BE26. Partly cloudy, Sea 4, wind 10 m/s, waves 2m.
3/12/40
2100 Position Report: BE26. Partly cloudy, Sea 0, wind 0 m/s, waves 0m.
3/13/40
2100 Position Report: BE26. Partly cloudy, Sea 0, wind 1 m/s, waves 0m.
3/14/40
1230 Storm moving in fast. Overcast now, sea picking up quickly. Looks major.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Heavy rain, Sea 10, wind 30 m/s, waves 9m. Diving to 50.
3/15/40
1500 Surfacing to recharge.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Raining, Sea 10, wind 30 m/s, waves 9m. Diving to 50.
3/16/40
1500 Surfacing to recharge.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Rain, Sea 10, wind 30 m/s, waves 9m. Diving to 50.
3/17/40
1203 Sound reports merchant contact. Periscope Depth, Ahead 1/3.
1207 Weather is so bad up there I'm not sure if torpedoes will even work. If we find him we might collide with him. Back to 50, Ahead Slow.
1500 Surfacing.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Rain, Sea 10, wind 31 m/s, waves 9m. Diving to 50.
3/18/40
1500 Surfacing.
1503 Came up to find clear and calm weather, just a few scattered clouds.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Partly Cloudy, Sea 0, wind 0 m/s, waves 0m.
3/19/40
2100 Position Report: BE26. Partly Cloudy, Sea 1, wind 4 m/s, waves trace.
3/20/40
1300 Weather starting to pick up again.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Overcast, Sea 10, wind 33 m/s, waves 9m. Back to diving, 50 meters.
3/21/40
1500 Surfacing to recharge.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Overcast, Sea 10, wind 31 m/s, waves 9m. Diving to 50.
3/22/40
1500 Surfacing.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Raining, Sea 9, wind 26 m/s, waves 8m. Diving to 50.
3/23/40
1500 Surfacing.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Overcast, Sea 9, wind 26 m/s, waves 8m. Diving to 50.
3/24/40
1500 Surfacing.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Overcast, Sea 9, wind 27 m/s, waves 8m. Diving to 50.
3/25/40
1500 Surfacing.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Overcast, Sea 10, wind 30 m/s, waves 9m. Diving again.
3/26/40
1500 Surfacing to recharge.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Overcast, Sea 11, wind 36 m/s, waves 10m. Diving to 50 again.
3/27/40
1500 Surfacing.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Overcast, Sea 10, wind 30 m/s, waves 9. Diving.
3/28/40
0447 Awakened with report of sound contact. Immediately ordered Periscope Depth, Ahead 1/3.
0453 Miserable weather; can't see a thing. Back to 50 meters, and back to bed.
1500 Surfaced to recharge.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Rain, Sea 9, wind 27 m/s, waves 8m. Back to 50 meters.
2141 Another sound contact. Damn this weather!
3/29/40
1500 Surfaced to find things nice again. The sun is out, sea is still fairly heavy, but nothing too disturbing.
2100 Position Report: BE26. Clear, Sea 7, wind 22 m/s, waves 4m. Staying surfaced.
3/30/40
2100 Position Report: BE26. Clear, Sea 6, wind 18 m/s, waves 3m. Heading home, Ahead 1/3. Sea may not be as heavy, but it still eats up a lot of fuel.
3/31/40
2100 Position Report: AM74. Clear, Sea 7, wind 22 m/s, waves 4m. We end the month of March with a beautiful day.
4/1/40
0900 The First of April certainly fooled us: Storm front is moving in fast, temperature dropping, waves rising, starting to rain.
1600 Rain is starting to freeze. It might as well be mid-December in the Alpines.
1900 Alternating between snow and sleet. As soon as we send our report we dive.
2100 Position Report: AM46. Snow, freezing rain, blinding winds; unable to tell wind strength or wave height. Diving to 70 meters.
4/2/40
1500 Surfacing to recharge.
1949 Radio: Convoy 90 km north, heading southeast, crossing our path.
2100 Position Report: AM29. Very heavy rain, warmer, Sea down to 8, wind 25 m/s, waves 6m.
2223 Radio: Convoy now 38 km NNE our position, heading south.
2300 Diving to 30 meters for sound check.
2303 There they are: Merchant contact, Bearing 335.
2308 Now tracking six merchants and one warship.
2310 Coming up to Periscope Depth.
2312 Took a look around; can't see a thing but waves and rain.
2315 Sound now tracking too many to keep count, with two escorts.
2320 Can hear them clearly, still can't see them.
4/3/40
0015 The entire convoy is just in front of us, but I still can't see a thing through this rain.
0030 This is starting to drive me mad! Where are they?
0045 Position seems to have become constant. Have they turned east?
0100 I'm convinced they're headed directly away from us. The last report had them at 9 knots. It's dangerous to chase them on the surface in this weather.
0200 Position is still constant. Continuing to follow.
0300 Have lost contact. Turning homeward, 50 meters, ahead slow.
1200 Surfacing, Ahead 1/3.
2100 Position Report: AM26. Rain, Sea 10, wind 30 m/s, waves 9m. Continuing on surface.
4/4/40
2100 Position Report: AM34. Rain, Sea 5, wind 13 m/s, waves 2m.
4/5/40
2100 Position Report: AF77. Overcast, Sea 5, wind 13 m/s, waves 2m.
4/6/40
2100 Position Report: AF75. Raining, Sea 6, wind 18 m/s, waves 2m.
4/7/40
2100 Position Report: AF87. Clear, Sea 8, wind 25 m/s, waves 6m.
2212 Radio: Ship 40 km south of us, heading SSE. Set Course 140, Ahead 2/3.
4/8/40
0100 We've somehow missed him. Turning back toward home, Ahead 1/3.
1200 There has been a lot of radio traffic today concerning enemy and friendly warship movements. Get the feeling something big is up. Wonder what it could be?
1528 Lookouts report ship. It's fairly close. Set Course 090, Ahead 2/3.
1530 It's a small merchant.
1533 Set Course 075.
1543 He's Norwegian. Turning back to homeward course.
2100 Position Report: AN34. Clear, Sea 11, wind 35 m/s, waves 10m. Rough going, but staying on surface. Everyone wants to get home.
4/9/40
0645 Radio: "Our forces have occupied Denmark to protect her from Allied Aggression". Interesting wording.
2100 Position Report: AN93. Clear, Sea 10, wind 33 m/s, waves 9m.
4/10/40
0610 Passed Wangerooge.
0625 Passed Schillighörn, into the Jade.
0800 Radio: Air raid Wilhelmshaven!
0805 Many reports of damage and British aircraft shot down. From the middle of the Jade we can see nothing. Manned flak gun none the less.
0830 Left the Jade; turning towards Wilhelmshaven.
0833 Can see Wilhelmshaven clearly now; much smoke everywhere. There! An explosion!
Wilhelmshaven burning
0837 Can see the bow of a wrecked harbor minesweeper sticking up out of the water. Many men swimming about.
0840 Stopping to pick up survivors. Also stopping is U-3, a small boat returning from a training mission
0851 Getting underway again with almost 40 men crowding our decks. U-3 carries another 20. Hope we don't get caught in a second attack.
0911 Wrecked merchant in bay close to harbor. Several harbor boats pulling men out of the water.
0925 Turning into inner harbor.
0929 Tanker stalled right at harbor entrance, blocking way. Looks like we can just squeak by.
0930 Took picture of tanker.
Tanker blocking harbor entrance
Another burning ship
0951 Tied up at dock.
Confirmed sinkings:
2/28/40: British merchant SS San Gaspar; 4,070 tons.
3/6/40: British merchant SS Waziristan; 6,245 tons.
British auxiliary cruiser HMS Ausonia; 13,850 tons.
No confirmation of British aircraft carrier, so no credit.
Total: 24,166 tons.
April 10, 1940
1. Herbert Schultze................109,074
2. Werner Hartmann................74,049
3. Günther Prien......................61,734
4. Günther Berke** .................57,965
5. Wilhelm Rollmann.................46,292
6. Heinrich Liebe.......................45,815
7. Viktor Schütze......................33,209
8. Berthold Cranmer*...............29,328
9. Joakim Schepke....................18,063
10. Ernst Bauer.........................16,434
11. Hans Jenisch.......................13,593
12. Otto Kretschmer .................12,026
13. Jürgen Oesten.......................8,137
14. Bruno Asche*.........................5,913
15. Wolfgang Lüth.......................3,580
IWO Witte has been awarded the Iron Cross, Second Class.
Stabsoberbootsman Peining has been entered into the Radio Training School. I hope we get him back when he's done.