To: BDu
From: U-52
April 2nd 1940
The glorious Heinz Buder writes:
Sunk yet antoher Large Merchant on the 27th of March, then the weather got increasingly worse, cutting short my hunitng activity. This did not deter me, as it allowed me to sial around the northern coast of Scotland without the fear of been attacked. The weather improved today and within hours of it clearing, an Ore Carrier was spotted by my watch crew and was promplty sunk, although I had to risk my crew and finish it off with the deck gun. This porved to be a bad omen as I was attacked by a lone Swordfish torpedo bomber, and suffered serious damage and the loss of my flak gunner.
This has not detered me, as I have now sunk 5 merchants for 31901 GRT and am making best speed for home.
Further to my previous requests, I now ask for the command of a Type IX U-boat so I can attakc more shipping, as I feel my current boat is limiting my hunting abilities.
Heinz Buder.
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