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Deimos01 · 08-12-06, 04:04 PM

No pics of U-575, however, she seemed to be quite the lucky boat. As in, one of the few that was sunk and had survivors.

8 ships sunk for a total of 36.106 GRT
1 warship sunk for a total of 1.015 tons
1 ship damaged for a total of 12.910 GRT

FateSunk 13 March, 1944 in the north Atlantic north of the Azores, in position 46.18N, 27.34W, by depth charges from the Canadian frigate HMCS Prince Rupert, the US destroyer USS Hobson, the US destroyer escort USS Haverfield, and by depth charges from a British Wellington and Fortress aircraft (Sqdn. 172/B and 206/R and 220/J) and Avenger aircraft of the US escort carrier USS Bogue. 18 dead and 37 survivors.

The Commander. Survived the war
Günther Heydemann began his naval career in April 1933. He then sailed on the line ships Schlesien and Schleswig-Holstein before transferring to the U-boat force in April 1940.

After the usual training he made two patrols as watch officer on board U-69 under the command of Kptlt. Jost Metzler.
He left U-69 in April 1941 and two months later commissioned the Type VIIC U-boat U-575. He commanded this boat on eight relatively successful patrols and sank many ships. In July 1943 he left U-575 and became a training officer in the 23rd and 25th training flotillas until the end of the war.

Picked this number at random too.

Shes a good one.

She was a Type VIIc and did you notice how much muscle it took to put her down? One tough old boat.

08-12-06, 04:04 PM	#14
Deimos01 Frogman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St louis Posts: 304 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	No pics of U-575, however, she seemed to be quite the lucky boat. As in, one of the few that was sunk and had survivors. 8 ships sunk for a total of 36.106 GRT 1 warship sunk for a total of 1.015 tons 1 ship damaged for a total of 12.910 GRT FateSunk 13 March, 1944 in the north Atlantic north of the Azores, in position 46.18N, 27.34W, by depth charges from the Canadian frigate HMCS Prince Rupert, the US destroyer USS Hobson, the US destroyer escort USS Haverfield, and by depth charges from a British Wellington and Fortress aircraft (Sqdn. 172/B and 206/R and 220/J) and Avenger aircraft of the US escort carrier USS Bogue. 18 dead and 37 survivors. The Commander. Survived the war Günther Heydemann began his naval career in April 1933. He then sailed on the line ships Schlesien and Schleswig-Holstein before transferring to the U-boat force in April 1940. After the usual training he made two patrols as watch officer on board U-69 under the command of Kptlt. Jost Metzler. He left U-69 in April 1941 and two months later commissioned the Type VIIC U-boat U-575. He commanded this boat on eight relatively successful patrols and sank many ships. In July 1943 he left U-575 and became a training officer in the 23rd and 25th training flotillas until the end of the war. Picked this number at random too. Shes a good one. She was a Type VIIc and did you notice how much muscle it took to put her down? One tough old boat. Last edited by Deimos01; 08-12-06 at 04:06 PM.