07 Sep 1940
U-53 (Kptlt Von Giesen) docked at Lorient
9 patrols (8 war patrols)
44 merchants sunk for 241.201 grt
1 warship sunk for 31.000 grt (HMS Royal Sovereign- Revenge class)
Kptlt Von Giesen is now affected to 2nd flotilla headquarters.
Former 1st WO Oskar Zapf is the new captain of U-53.
Some footage of the last patrol,
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