Jurgen Oesten of U61-U-106 1913-2010

Wulfmann · 10-23-13, 08:19 PM

May have been posted but thought I would post it just in case

Wulfmann

Jürgen Oesten (1913–2010) commanded U-61 on nine patrols, and sank five ships, before commanding U-106 on three patrols, and sinking another ten ships.

In October 1941 he became commander of the 9th U-boat Flotilla based in Brest, France.

In March 1942 Oesten joined the staff of FdU Nordmeer directing the U-boat war in Arctic waters, but returned to U-boat duty in September 1943, sailing U-861 to Penang to join the Monsun Gruppe, and sinking another four ships, bringing his total to 19 ships sunk, totalling 101,744 GRT.

U-861 left Soerabaya, Dutch East Indies, in January 1945 and reached Trondheim, Norway, in April, just before the German surrender.[30]

Oesten was the technical advisor for the 2005 submarine simulator Silent Hunter III.[31]

jakethescot · 10-23-13, 08:38 PM

Thanks for the post. I enjoyed it.

Sailor Steve · 10-23-13, 08:56 PM

Subsim announcement of his passing.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...%FCrgen+Oesten

Subsim discussion while he was still alive.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...%FCrgen+Oesten

SH3 interviews.
http://silenthunteriii.com/uk/videos.php

Svonne · 10-24-13, 11:13 AM

Thanks! Did not know, really enjoyed these videos.

10-23-13, 08:19 PM	#1
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Jurgen Oesten of U61-U-106 1913-2010 May have been posted but thought I would post it just in case Wulfmann Jürgen Oesten (1913–2010) commanded U-61 on nine patrols, and sank five ships, before commanding U-106 on three patrols, and sinking another ten ships. In October 1941 he became commander of the 9th U-boat Flotilla based in Brest, France. In March 1942 Oesten joined the staff of FdU Nordmeer directing the U-boat war in Arctic waters, but returned to U-boat duty in September 1943, sailing U-861 to Penang to join the Monsun Gruppe, and sinking another four ships, bringing his total to 19 ships sunk, totalling 101,744 GRT. U-861 left Soerabaya, Dutch East Indies, in January 1945 and reached Trondheim, Norway, in April, just before the German surrender.[30] *Oesten was the technical advisor for the 2005 submarine simulator Silent Hunter III.*[31] __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates

10-23-13, 08:38 PM	#2
jakethescot Engineer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fulton Missouri Posts: 205 Downloads: 904 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the post. I enjoyed it. __________________ COYW !!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Subsim announcement of his passing. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...%FCrgen+Oesten Subsim discussion while he was still alive. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...%FCrgen+Oesten SH3 interviews. http://silenthunteriii.com/uk/videos.php __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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10-24-13, 11:13 AM	#4
Svonne Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 47 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Thanks! Did not know, really enjoyed these videos.