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Tuesday, 27 October 1942 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
Work-up's and Trials with the U.A.K. (Kpt.z.S.R. BRÄUTIGAM), the 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.; Freg.Kpt.d.R. Ernst HASSHAGEN) and 22nd U-Flotilla (Korvkpt. Wilhelm Ambrosius):
Dry-Run Exercises with Machinery/Mechanics; Weapons; Torpedoes.
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During attack on freighter of 5,000 GRT course 300°, speed 10 knots, U 67 (Kptlt. Günther Müller-Stöckheim) was rammed. Beforehand boat scored two hits and sank the ship entirely during the night. One pistol failure and one electric torpedo explosion while underway. One sailor killed by explosion caused while opening upper deck container (Matrosenobergefreiter Heinz Hartmann). Moved off in order to repair damage (periscope).
U 154 (KrvKpt. Heinrich Schuch) sighted probable enemy submarine in DF 1374 on westerly course (could have been friendly).
U 128 (Kptlt. Ullrich Heyse) sighted nothing in EO 70 and in 73 - 81 over period of several days. Also no traffic sighted by U 160 from EO 25 via EE 68, 59, 55 and 72, and U 590 in sector off Freetown. On return passage on account of fuel supply. Active air patrol in ET 29 upper half.
U 183 (IXC/40; Kptlt. Heinrich Schäfer) reported on emergency transmitter: for 10 days stationed off northern exit to Belle-Isle-Straits - completely dead area. Straits presumably mined.
U 511 (Kptlt. Friedrich Steinhoff) commenced southward passage via D 770. Operation off Brazilian coast in view.
"Milk Cow" U 462 (Oblt. Bruno Vowe) en route for DS 58 as next refueling place. Supplied following boats with fuel: U 459: 26 cbm; U 506: 30 cbm; U 125: 37 cbm. Own reserves 610 cbm fuel oil and 184 days' provisions.
U 216 (VIID; Oblt. Karl-Otto Schultz) has not reported in spite of repeated calls. According to D/R and last position report it should have entered port 2 days ago. According to Radio Intercept report of 20 Oct., an English aircraft attacked a submarine in BE 2797 and scored 6 probable hits. This could only have been U 216 as there was no other boat in the vicinity. Loss must be reckoned with.
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Wednesday, 28 October 1942 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
Work-up's and Trials with the U.A.K. (Kpt.z.S.R. BRÄUTIGAM), the 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.; Freg.Kpt.d.R. Ernst HASSHAGEN) and 22nd U-Flotilla (Korvkpt. Wilhelm Ambrosius):
Dry-Run Exercises with Machinery/Mechanics; Weapons; Torpedoes.
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On 23 Oct.,
U 126 (Kptlt. Ernst Bauer) sighted Portuguese ship entering port off
Banana and on 25 Oct., a 2 funnel steamer close inshore. During the day boat operated within sight of the coast and at night at mouth of estuary.
U 159 (Kptlt. Helmut Witte)
sighted nothing since 18 Oct. from GQ 60 - JJ 21. Plans passage to KZ 41 and GR 57 by new moon.
Heavy north and southwest storms since 13 Oct.
U 552 (Kptlt. Klaus Popp;
ex Topp) in previous position of
U 107 (Kptlt. Harald Gelhaus) off
Freetown (S. sector). U 552 detailed to operation area N. of 41° N. and W. of 59° 30' W focal point off
Halifax. Attention drawn to traffic situation.
According to report from Commander of
U 217 (Oblt. Kurt Reichenbach-Klinke; VIID), operations by 1 - 2 boats off
Curacao and Aruba during new moon period promise success.
U 129 (Kptlt. Hans-Ludwig Witt) will therefore take up position in EC 96 with waning moon, focal points off Curacao.
Free to fire on oil installations. If no traffic met with, operation in Aruba area on cargo traffic from Maracaibo.
U 154 (KrvKpt. Heinrich Schuch) operating in same area. Route via Mona Passage.
U 599 (Kptlt. Wolfgang Breithaupt) has not yet made message concerning entry into port which is now several days overdue. According to Radio Intercept report of 24 Oct., a submarine was attacked by English aircraft in BE 5965 and bombed. Aircraft presumed 2 hits. According to dead reckoning this must have been U 599.
Loss must be reckoned with.
Allied convoy UCF 1, containing troops and equipment for the invasion of French North Africa (
Operation Torch), is met by carriers Ranger, Sangamon, Suwannee, Chenango, and Santee, which have sailed from Bermuda.
Task Force 34 now contains the full invasion force of
102 ships, carrying 35,000 American troops; the force is sailing for Casablanca.
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