[Kapitän]

Originally Posted by Kapitän

Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...

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KTB - U 112

Saturday, 8 February 1941 - Lorient

Awards & Promotions:

Upon arrival in Lorient, I was awarded with the Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross!

The XO, Ob.Ltnt.z.S Emmo MARBACH, was awarded with the Knight Cross. A well deserved award!

4 Firemen 1cl., were promoted to Machinist’s Mate 2cl.

2 Coxwain's, were promoted to Boatswain's mates 2cl.

Both Radiomen 3cl., were promoted to Radioman 2cl.

The Torpedoman’s Mate 3cl., was promoted to Torpedoman’s Mate 2cl.

A Fireman 2cl., was promoted to Fireman 1cl.

A Seaman 2cl., was promoted to Seaman 1cl.

Both Warrant Maschinist-D, the Machinist’s Mate 2cl.-CR, the No.1 Seaman, a Seaman 2cl. and a Seaman 1cl., were awarded with the E.K.I.

A Coxwain, a Coxwain (AA) and a Seaman 2cl.(Cook), were awarded with the E.K.II.

13 crew members were awarded with the U-Boot-Kriegsabzeichen in Bronze.

The crew is given leave of 3 weeks in two shifts.

Fourth war patrol with U 112 and twelfth war patrol overall completed.

RST

Kptlt.&Cmdr.

Started a new career in August 2019, to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years ago ...

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KTB - U 112

Sunday, 9 February 1941 - Lorient

B.d.U. Assessment:

Another stellar war patrol by this seasoned commander and boat. The sinking of now the third aircraft carrier and a heavy cruiser, will inflict no doubt a heavy setback in the war efforts of the enemy and is of great strategic importance. His award with the Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross, was a mere consequence of his distinguished valour in battle. The vast experience of the commander will now best be utilized to bring up the new generation of Uboat commanders, as the command of the distinguished boat will be relinquished into the very capable hands of its XO, who himself was awarded with the Knights Cross after this war patrol.

Karl Dönitz

Vizeadmiral & B.d.U.