%$#%$# Luftwaffe!!

[cj95]

A reprimand has been entered into the record of Lt Zur See Waldemar Gerking, Commanding Officer U-8.

On or about Sept 6th, 1939, Lt Gerking claims that he had just torpedoed a Polish Merchant ship and was waiting submerged to assess the effect of the damage.

Lt Gerking claims that soon thereafter a flight of He. 111's dropped from the clouds and proceded to bomb the merchant which subsequently sank.

Several Near Misses were reported by U-8 which narrowly escaped a friendly fire incident.

Upon returning to port and discovering he did not receive credit for the sinking, Lt Gerking promptly went to the nearest bar and assaulted the 1st Luftwaffe officer he found.

In consideration of the needs of the service, Lt Gerking will retain command of U-8, but have to attend anger management classes.



(It was dang close!)